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What is mucus and why is it important in the respiratory system?.

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Mucus is a protective substance that's excreted from multiple areas of the body, such as the mouth, sinuses, throat, lungs, stomach, and intestines

Step-by-step explanation:

Goblet cells produce mucus which traps dust, dirt and bacteria to prevent them entering the lungs. The major function of mucus is to protect the lung through mucociliary clearance against foreign particles and chemicals entering the lung.

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