ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134712437
Author: MARIEB & HOEIN
Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION (COLLEGE)
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Chapter 3, Problem 22SAQ
Cells lining the trachea have whiplike motile extensions on their free surfaces. What are these extensions, what is their source, and what is their function?
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