Hairlike structures that move particles upward to the pharynx for coughing or swallowing are called
A) alveoli.
B) bronchioles.
C) cilia.
D) cartilage rings.
E) neurons.

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The hairlike structures that move particles upward to the pharynx for coughing or swallowing are called cilia. The other options are incorrect: alveoli are air sacs in the lungs, bronchioles are small tubes in the lungs, cartilage rings are supportive rings in the trachea, and neurons are nerve cells that transmit signals.

Hairlike Structures That Move Particles Upward to the Pharynx for Coughing