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chapter 21- the respiratory system
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upper respiratory tract
mouth, nose, nasal cavity, sinuses, throat (pharynx), epiglottis, larynx
lower respiratory tract
trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli
anatomical defenses
Nasal hairs, ciliated epithelium of trachea and bronchi, mucus, coughing, sneezing, swallowing
second and third line defensese
-Complement action in the lungs, increased levels of cytokines and antimicrobial peptides, alveolar macrophages, secretory IgA
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