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What Pulmonary Defense Mechanism Propels a Mucous Blanket That Entraps

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Question 20

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What pulmonary defense mechanism propels a mucous blanket that entraps particles moving toward the oropharynx?


A) Nasal turbinates
B) Alveolar macrophages
C) Cilia
D) Irritant receptors on the nares

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