What happens to the particles trapped by the cilia?
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What happens to the particles trapped by the cilia?
The Respiratory System:
The respiratory system brings in oxygen to the body and gets rid of carbon dioxide in a process called gas exchange. The airways of the respiratory system are lined with small projections called cilia that move mucus out of the lungs.
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View this answerThe particles trapped by cilia are taken to the stomach where they can be digested. When cilia beat, they drive the mucus in the lungs up the trachea...
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Chapter 30 / Lesson 14Learn the definition of cilia, its anatomic characteristic, and organelle structure. Understand various types of cilia with their locations, and functions.