If an aerosol particle cannot navigate around a branching of the airway and is deposited onto the oncoming airway wall,it has been affected by:

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Inertial impaction occurs when a particle is unable to navigate around a branching of the airway and is instead deposited onto the oncoming airway wall due to its momentum. Deposition refers to the process of a particle settling out of the air and onto a surface. Stability refers to a particle's tendency to remain suspended in the air. Penetration refers to a particle's ability to reach a specific portion of the respiratory tract.

If an Aerosol Particle Cannot Navigate Around a Branching of the Airway