What are cilia and why are they important in the respiratory system?

Biology

2 answers:

uysha [10]3 years ago

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Answer:

sorry I know that cilia Are the locomotory structure of paramecium I don't know according to the respiratory system but for paramecium, it creates a current in gullet and helps the microbes to engulf the food

Dovator [93]3 years ago

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Cilia protects the nasal passageways and other parts of the respiratory tract. It filters out dust and other particles that enter the nose through the breathed air. Cilia propels a liquid layer of mucus that covers the airways. The mucus layer traps pathogens (potentially infectious microorganisms) and other particles, preventing them from reaching the lungs.

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