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The hairs in the nose are there to stop dust particles being inhaled into the lungs. Dust combined with natural mucus - is what 'bogies' are formed from (sorry if you're eating !)

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What are the cells in the nose and the throat that trap dust particles called?

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.


What are the tiny hair like structures of the nose?

Nasal hair or nose hair


What are the cells in the nose and throat that trap dust particles called?

Its called the cilia.


What cells in the nose and throat trap dust particles?

Epithelial cells I think.... or Cilia, no i think Cilia are hairs!


What are tiny hairs that trap dust and pollens?

Cilia are tiny hairs that line the respiratory tract and help trap dust and foreign particles to prevent them from entering the lungs. These hair-like structures wave in a coordinated manner to move mucus and trapped particles out of the respiratory system.


What is the tiny hair in the nose?

The little hairs in your nose are called cilia. Cilia are used to help keep dirt and dust particles from going into your lungs. when the cilia have collected enough dirt, it mixes with mucus and ends up as mucus excertement (boogers). Make sure to blow you nose often and to not sniff dirt!


How do cilia in the nose help to filter and clean the air we breathe?

Cilia in the nose are tiny hair-like structures that help filter and clean the air we breathe by trapping dust, pollen, and other particles. The cilia move in a coordinated manner to sweep these particles out of the respiratory system, preventing them from entering the lungs and causing irritation or infection.


Cells in the nose and the throat that trap dust particles?

They are actually small hairs called Cilia. Not cells.


Why do guys have nose hair?

Nose hair filters air that is passing through the nose, for example, dust particles in the air.


What might happen if you didn't have hair in your nose and cilia in your trachea?

Without hair in your nose and cilia in your trachea, foreign particles like dust, dirt, and pathogens could enter your respiratory system more easily. This could increase the risk of respiratory infections, irritations, and other health issues. Hair and cilia help to filter and trap these particles, preventing them from reaching deeper into your lungs.


Where in the nose do particles stick?

The particles stick to the receptors of the cilia in the nose.


Why when you blow your nose there is black stuff?

The hair in your nose named cilia filters everything that comes inside the nose like dust and dirt and these are the black stuff you get in your nose.