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How does mucus help to keep the airway free of dust and bacteria?
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How does mucus and cilia help to keep the airway free of dust and bacteria?
Mucus and cilia keep the lungs free from bacteria and dust particles by trapping dust so that it can be swallowed and broken down by the digestive system. Alternatively, dust and bacteria can be expelled when sneezing or coughing.
What cell produces mucus and cilia waft towards mouth and nose?
Mucus is a sticky substance. Describe how mucus and cilia keep the lungs free of bacteria and dust particles.
Why does the pharnex need to have cilia?
To keep it clean and free from dust particles. The cilia beat mucus up to the back of the throat where it is swallowed. Without it the mucus would stick and act as a breaking ground for bacteria and fungus.
What are three uses of filters to separate components of mixtures?
1) To separate bacteria and dirt from water 2) To ensure that air is free of dust and other substances
What word describes a group of cells that work together to keep lungs free of bacteria and dust particles?
tissue who ever never new that go back 2 infants he-he
Is there such a thing as a dust free room?
No even a clean room will have some degree of dust. Most dust is skin from humans so if humans use it it can never be 100 percent dust free
Why the air of Antarctica is dust free?
Dust comes from soil and 98% of the Antarctic continent's soil is covered with an ice sheet. Not only is the air dust free, it is also particulate free.
How is respiratory passage kept free of dust particles?
well do u mean in humans ? the nostrils of humans are the filters of air . there are many fine hairs present in our nostrils which filters the air. the passage is also lined with mucus which helps in cleaning of air.
Is decongestant sprays safe and drug free?
They are relatively safe, but not drug free. And your mucus membranes can get dependant on it.
Is quizlet free?
A victim with a foreign-body airway obstruction becomes unresponsive. What is your first course of action?
Is camp pixie dust free?
Yes,it is
Does cooked food remain free from pathogenic bacteria?
once you have cooked food will in remain free from pathogenic bacteria
