Abstract
The upper airway extends from the nose to the major bronchi. It fulfils two major functions; firstly it humidifies and heats inspired gas. Secondly it filters and expels particles via the muco-ciliary elevator. The upper airway provides the alveoli with relatively warm, moist, particle-free gas.
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Shelly, M., Spencer, C. (2012). Airways: Humidification and Filtration Functions. In: Esquinas, A. (eds) Humidification in the Intensive Care Unit. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-02974-5_2
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