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Title: Mucus-secreting cells and cilia in the bronchi serve what function?
Post by: Zulu123 on Jan 6, 2021

Question 1

Most of the carbon dioxide produced by the body is transported to the lungs
◦ as a gas.
◦ dissolved in blood plasma.
◦ bound to potassium carbonate ions.
◦ as bicarbonate ions.
◦ as carbonic acid molecules.

Question 2

Mucus-secreting cells and cilia in the bronchi serve what function?
◦ help air exchange
◦ trap and remove bacteria and airborne particles
◦ destroy inhaled bacteria
◦ warm inspired air
◦ increase carbon dioxide removal
Title: Mucus-secreting cells and cilia in the bronchi serve what function?
Post by: Perkypinki on Jan 6, 2021

Answer 1

as bicarbonate ions.

Answer 2

trap and remove bacteria and airborne particles
Title: Re: Mucus-secreting cells and cilia in the bronchi serve what function?
Post by: chillychilly544 on Feb 9, 2021
thx