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Mucus in the lungs serves as a protective barrier, trapping dust, pathogens, and other particles to prevent them from entering the bloodstream. It is produced by goblet cells and the airway epithelium and is moved by cilia lining the respiratory tract. In certain conditions, such as infections or chronic diseases, mucus production can increase, or ciliary function can be impaired, causing mucus to accumulate and stay trapped in the lungs. Additionally, dehydration or thickened mucus can hinder its clearance, leading to further retention.
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What is inside a baby's lungs when it is born?
Intrauteran fluid and mucus.
What is The slimy liquid inside you nose and lungs to trap dirt from the air?
mucus
What function of mucus in the lungs?
the function of the mucus blanket in the lungs is to filter and moisten the air.
How do you use mucus in a sentence?
mucus- mucus in the lungs makes breathing difficult
How is smoking harmful to your lungs?
Your lungs are the reasons you body has Oxygen. In your lungs, we do produce mucus, which we cough up because of the cilia in our lungs. Smoking causes this cilia to not move the mucus out of your lungs which in turn causes problems.
How are the lungs protected from infection?
Mucus
Can lungs blocked?
yes lungs can get blocked by mucus if tha is what you mean :)
How does mucus help keep your body stay healthy?
Well one of the answers i know of is that your mucus coats the inside of your stomach preventing your stomach acids from eating through your body.
How does the nose keep the body healthy?
The hairs and the mucus inside the nose trap and collect dust, bugs and other debris and prevent it from entering the lungs.
Why doesn't water vapour condense inside your lungs?
Water vapor in the lungs does not condense because the air we breathe in is already close to 100% humidity, so there is no significant temperature difference to cause condensation. The lungs are also lined with a thin layer of mucus that helps keep the surfaces moist and prevents water vapor from condensing inside the lungs.
What is the scientific name for mucus?
The scientific name for mucus is "sputum" when referring to mucus from the respiratory tract, and "phlegm" when referring to mucus from the throat or lungs.
What does mucus do for the air you breathe in?
Mucus helps in trapping pathogenic microorganisms and dust particles and prevent them from entering inside the lungs, second it keep respiratory tract moist so that friction is reduced. Another function of Mucus is to regulate the temprature of the inhaled air.
