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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. |
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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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