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airways clean. Oribosomes Ocell walls O cilia vacuoles microvilli present on the cells of our trachea (windpipe) help keep our

airways clean. Oribosomes Ocell walls O cilia vacuoles microvilli present on the cells of our trachea (windpipe) help keep our

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
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The image presents a question found on an educational platform asking which structures are present on the cells of the trachea (windpipe) to help keep airways clean. The options provided are: - Microvilli - Vacuoles - Cilia - Cell walls - Ribosomes The correct answer is "Cilia," as they play a key role in moving mucus and trapped particles out of the airways, helping maintain clear air passages.
Transcribed Image Text:The image presents a question found on an educational platform asking which structures are present on the cells of the trachea (windpipe) to help keep airways clean. The options provided are: - Microvilli - Vacuoles - Cilia - Cell walls - Ribosomes The correct answer is "Cilia," as they play a key role in moving mucus and trapped particles out of the airways, helping maintain clear air passages.
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Trachea is a long tube that connects your larynx ( voice box) to your lungs . Trachea is often called as windpipe. 

The main function of trachea is to carry air in and out of your lungs. 

 

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