Pearson eText Human Anatomy -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
Pearson eText Human Anatomy -- Instant Access (Pearson+)
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ISBN: 9780135273005
Author: Elaine Marieb, Patricia Wilhelm
Publisher: PEARSON+
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Chapter 22, Problem 12RQ
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The functional reason behind the opposite orientation of cilia below and above the larynx.

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The upper and lower respiratory passages have cilia that help in clearing the passages of dust, pollen, and other particles after they are trapped in a viscous layer of mucus. The location of the structure in the respiratory passage determines whether the cilia will move in an upward or downward direction.

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