Which hair-like cellular projections line the respiratory tract and sweep inhaled particles away from the lungs?

a. flagella
b. cilia
c. intermediate filaments
d. pseudopods
e. microvilli


ANSWER: b

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Microbial infection damages hosts by

A) toxins, exoenzymes, induction of immune response. B) attachment, invasion, endotoxin production. C) erythrocytes, phagocytes, disintegration. D) toxigenicity, autoimmunity, overactivity of immune system.

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