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Mucus traps dust, dirt. and other microscopic foreign particles from entering the body through the nose. It also warms up air that comes through the nasal cavity, which is why it is always better to breathe with your nose then mouth whenever possible.

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What gets trapped in the mucus elevator?

Infectious agents, small aerosol and dust particles are trapped in the mucus elevator to prevent their invasion in lungs.


Debris that is trapped in mucus is moved away from the lungs toward the throat by?

cilia


Where are dust particles trapped in mucus and hairre?

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.


What 2 things are trapped and swallowed at the back of your throat by a cilia cell?

Mucus and dust are trapped and swallowed at the back of your throat by a cilia cell.


What is it callled when Air is trapped in lungs and bronchioles are plugged with mucus a type of COPD?

Emphysema


What two things are trapped and swallowed at the back of the throat by these cells?

Mucus and dust are two things that are trapped and swallowed at the back of the throat by cilia cells.


What two thing are trapped and swallowed at the back of the throat by these cells?

Mucus and dust are two things that are trapped and swallowed at the back of the throat by cilia cells.


Where do microorganisms trapped in the mucus of the nasal cavity eventually end up?

Microorganisms trapped in the mucus of the nasal cavity are usually moved by the cilia towards the back of the throat and swallowed. From there, they enter the digestive system where they are exposed to stomach acid that can help kill them.


What happens when the sinuses are swollen?

When the lining of the sinuses is at all swollen, the swelling interferes with the normal flow of mucus. Trapped mucus can then fill the sinuses, causing an uncomfortable sensation


What are the tiny projections that sweep trapped paricles and mucus away from the lungs?

The tiny projections are called cilia.


What are cells that reach the surface either secrete mucus or bear cilia that sweep away mucus and trapped foreing particles?

The function of cilia is to remove foreign particles and mucus from the surface of the respiratory system. This is to prevent the blockage of airways.


How do the nose and throat protect us?

nose: airways are lined with cells that can produce mucus in which dust and microbes get trapped.

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