Cells lining the trachea have whiplike motile extensions on their free surfaces. what are these extensions, what is their source, and what is their function?

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Courtney Miles · Answer 1 · 2017-09-13T05:15:37+0000

These extensions are cilia and they continually propel debris-laden mucus toward the pharynx. Their source is the micro tubules that exert pressure on the plasma membrane

Cells lining the trachea have whiplike motile extensions on their free surfaces. what are these extensions, what is their source, and what is their function?

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