Its called the cilia.
The cells in the nose and throat that trap dust particles are called cilia. Cilia are hair-like structures that line the respiratory tract and help to sweep foreign particles, such as dust, towards the throat to be expelled from the body.
They are actually small hairs called Cilia. Not cells.
cylia cells
Epithelial cells I think.... or Cilia, no i think Cilia are hairs!
Its called the cilia.
Goblet cells in the epithelium produce mucus that traps the dust and dirt that is taken into the windpipe through the mouth and nose. The long, finger-like cillia cells then sweep the mucus back up the windpipe to the throat where it can be swallowed and then destroyed in the stomach by the digestive juices and acids.
They don't the only way to keep dirt from going into your throat is to breathe through your nose where your nose hair and mucus provide traps for dirt. Yout throat cells have tiny hairs which trap and prevent dust and dirt from going into your body, you also have these cells in your nose too.
Mucus and dust are two things that are trapped and swallowed at the back of the throat by cilia cells.
Mucus and dust are two things that are trapped and swallowed at the back of the throat by cilia cells.
small hairs that brush the dust caught in the throat away
Dust particles are trapped in mucus in the respiratory tract, such as the nose and throat, and in hair on our skin. Mucus acts as a sticky barrier that captures dust particles as we breathe, while hair on our skin can also trap dust before it reaches our respiratory system.
Dust cells are specialized cells found in the respiratory system that help remove foreign particles, such as dust or pathogens, from the airways. They play a role in defending the lungs against inhaled pollutants and maintaining respiratory health. Dust cells are also known as alveolar macrophages.