Individuals That Are Heavy Smokers May Eventually Have Trouble Clearing

question 7

Multiple Choice

Individuals that are heavy smokers may eventually have trouble clearing the mucous from their lungs because the structures that move fluid along the epithelial lining of the lung become damaged over time.What are these structures called?

• A)Pili
• B)Flagella
• C)Cell walls
• D)Cilia

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