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The combination of cilia and mucous helps to filter out solid particles from the air.

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What hold mucus in thoracic cavity?

Trachea


Why do people have hairs on their trachea?

The hairs on the trachea are called Cilia and are for helping lifting up the mucus up the throat. Smoking can kill these hairs and they will have to swallow the mucus.=D


Where is the mucus in the respiratory system?

its formed in your nasal cavity and you trachea :)


What is a tube containing cilia called?

A tube containing cilia is called a trachea. The trachea is part of the respiratory system and it helps to move mucus and debris away from the lungs by the beating action of the cilia.


What is the cavity lined with cilia?

The cavity lined with cilia is the respiratory tract, including the nasal passages, trachea, and bronchi. Cilia help to sweep mucus and trapped particles out of the airways, protecting the lungs from harmful substances.


True or false the cilia and mucus in the trachea sweep upward moving the mucus toward the nose where it is sneezed out?

True


What is a cavity lined with cilia to sweep out debris called?

A cavity lined with cilia to sweep out debris is called a "ciliated cavity" or a "ciliated epithelium." The cilia help to move mucus and particles out of the cavity and protect it from debris.


Where in the respiratory system is mucus formed?

its formed in your nasal cavity and you trachea :)


Where in the respiratory system mucus formed?

its formed in your nasal cavity and you trachea :)


What passages does the air get warmed and cleaned?

Air gets warmed and cleaned as it passes through the nasal cavity, where it is humidified, filtered, and warmed by the mucus and tiny hairs called cilia. Additionally, the air is further warmed and cleaned in the trachea and bronchi by the same mechanisms of mucus and cilia before reaching the lungs.


What is the function of cell lining the trachea?

The cilia are always moving, bacteria or particles of dust trapped in the mucus are moved away by cilia. The cilia waft the mucus containing bacteria and dust up to the back of the throat, so that it doesn't block up the trachea and thus keeps it clean.


The cilia and mucus in the trachea sweep upward moving the mucus toward the nose where it is sneezed out true or false?

True. The cilia in the trachea sweep mucus upward, where it is then transported to the back of the throat and eventually swallowed or coughed out. If there is an excess amount that reaches the nose, it can trigger a sneeze reflex to expel it.