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What is the function of the ciliated cells of the respiratory epithelium?

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What is the function of the ciliated cells of the respiratory epithelium?

  1. to trap inhaled particles not removed by the nasal cavity
  2. to secrete a mucus layer onto the epithelium
  3. to move mucus and trapped particles up the bronchial tree
  4. to secrete surfactant that decreases water surface tension
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C: Ciliated cells have cilia that beat rhythmically to move inhaled dust particles that have been caught by the mucus out of the respiratory tract.

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