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You do this when something irritates your trachea?
Coughing is the body's reflex response to clear the trachea and throat of irritants like dust, smoke, or mucus. It helps to expel foreign particles and maintain clear airways for breathing.
What does the mucus lining in trachea do?
It traps bacteria and dust.
What function does the carina do?
Trapping dust and for coughing
What is the trachea lined with sweep away particles and dust?
The trachea is lined with ciliated columnar epithelium, which has hundreds of tiny hairs called cilia.
What is the trachea lined with to sweep away particles and dust?
The trachea is lined with cilia, which are tiny hair-like structures that beat in a coordinated manner to sweep away particles and dust trapped in mucus towards the throat where they can be expelled by coughing or swallowing.
What is the scientific word for sneezing?
The scientific term for sneezing is "sternutation." It is a reflex action that helps to clear the nasal passages of irritants like dust, allergens, or pathogens.
What reflex response does the body show to dust in the nose?
A nice, big sneeze.
What traps dust in respiratory system?
mucus!!!!!!mucus trap the dirt in the trachea!
Is it true that trachea filters dust?
No - the hairs inside the nose filter out dust - it's essentially what 'bogies' are made of !
Why do you often sneeze when you inhale a lot of dust laden air?
Sneezing is a reflex action by your body to remove irritants like dust from your nasal passages. When you inhale a lot of dust-laden air, the particles can irritate your nasal passages and trigger a sneeze to expel them.
What secretes mucus onto the surface of the epithelium to capture dust particles in the trachea?
The goblet cells have this function.
In which of these categories does a sneeze belong?
Sneezing is a reflex action caused by irritation in the nasal cavity. By sneezing you reduce the chance of ingesting dust particles and potentially dangerous microorganisms that have been breathed in. Because of this sneezing could be classed in the respiratory category.
