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What respiratory system changes occur when someone quits smoking?
(1 point)
Cilia always function abnormally.
Tar in the air passages dissolves.
Cilia regain normal function.
Tar continues to form.
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Cilia regain normal function.
Explanation: Smoking damages and paralyzes airway cilia; after quitting, ciliary activity gradually returns (improving mucociliary clearance). Tar deposited in airways doesn't "dissolve" though some can be cleared over time.
Explanation: Smoking damages and paralyzes airway cilia; after quitting, ciliary activity gradually returns (improving mucociliary clearance). Tar deposited in airways doesn't "dissolve" though some can be cleared over time.
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