Your patient has a respiratory disease that has literally paralyzed the cilia. Explain why this patient would be at an increased risk for a respiratory infection
What will be an ideal response
Ciliated cells that live in the respiratory tract propel mucus, laden with dust particles and bacteria, upward and away from the lungs. If the cilia are paralyzed, bacteria remain in the lungs and may cause infection.
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What will be an ideal response?What will be an ideal response?
What is the most abundant class of white blood cells?
A) neutrophils B) monocytes C) lymphocytes D) eosinophils E) basophils
Which of the following is/are innervated by sympathetic postganglionic fibers that are carried in spinal nerves?
A. The sweat glands B. The heart C. The pupil D. The stomach E. The lungs
Match the action with the specific reflex.Allows for the coordinated contraction and relaxation of opposing muscle groups
A. Golgi tendon reflex B. Reciprocal innervation C. Withdrawal reflex D. Crossed extensor reflex E. Stretch reflex