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The respiratory mucosa lines the conduction portion the air distribution system of the respiratory tract
A pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium with numerous mucous cells lines the nasal cavity the superior portion of the pharynx, and the trachea, bronchi and large bronchioles.
The beating of cilia sweeps mucus and any trapped microorganisms toward the pharynx where they will be swallowed and exposed to the acids and enzymes of the stomach.
The ciliary movement continuously cleans and protects the respiratory surfaces while the moist vascular mucosa warms and moistens the inspired air
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