The system that lines the internal lumen of the tracheobronchial tree and consists of a thin layer of mucus that constantly is propelled toward the larynx by cilia is called the _____________.

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The mucociliary transport system is responsible for moving mucus and trapped particles out of the respiratory tract using cilia, which beat in a coordinated manner to propel the mucus toward the larynx.

The System That Lines the Internal Lumen of the Tracheobronchial