Multiple Choice
What is the function of ciliated cells in the conducting zone?
A) propel mucus containing trapped particles toward the glottis
B) engulf foreign material that has been trapped within the mucus
C) move macrophages down the conducting zone toward the respiratory zone
D) provide the rigid support that keeps the conducting zone open
E) produce a viscous solution called mucus
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