LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
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Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
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Chapter 25, Problem 2WYL
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The role of mucus in the respiratory system.
Introduction:
The respiratory system is lined with mucous membrane which secretes mucus. The mucous membrane also contains hairlike particle called cilia, which help to trap the small particles.
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