Mechanical Factors That Guard the Respiratory System from Inhaled Organisms

question 20

Multiple Choice

Mechanical factors that guard the respiratory system from inhaled organisms include all of the following except:

• A)Filtration in the nose
• B)Destruction by gastric acid
• C)Gag and cough reflexes
• D)Ciliary movement

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