What are the defense mechanisms to protect the introduction of foreign material into the lungs
I.Hair to trap organism in the nose
II.Cilia to brush organisms out of respiratory tract
III.Deposition of immunologic cells in the respiratory tract
IV.Laryngospasm
V.Glottis closure

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The body employs multiple defense mechanisms to protect the lungs from foreign material: hair in the nose traps organisms, cilia in the respiratory tract help to brush out organisms, immunologic cells in the respiratory tract combat pathogens, laryngospasm prevents entry of harmful substances, and glottis closure also acts as a barrier against inhalation of potentially dangerous materials.

What Are the Defense Mechanisms to Protect the Introduction of Foreign