Lung Flash Cards - Defense Mechansims
1
Q
What is the job of the nose and trachea?
A
Warm and humidify the air and trap particles over 10 um in diameter
2
Q
What is the job of the mucociliary blanket?
A
Dispose of particles 2 - 10 um in diameter
3
Q
What is the job of the alveolar macrophages?
A
Cells that deal with particles with diameters under 2 um
