Physical Education A-Level
Cilia and mucus clearance
What Cilia and mucus clearance means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Cilia and mucus clearance
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Tar paralyses and destroys cilia, so mucus, dust and pathogens are not swept upwards and accumulate, causing coughing and increasing infection risk.
Topics that use Cilia and mucus clearance
- Respiratory system (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Airway narrowing
- Alveolar and muscle exchange
- Baroreceptor
- Baroreceptors
- Carbon monoxide, oxygen transport and aerobic capacity
- Chemoreceptor
- Chemoreceptors
- Chemoreceptors and sensory detection
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