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Respiratory system
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Cilia unable to beat mucus up & out the lungs...
Blocks airways > reduces surface area > gas exchange reduced... Prone to lung infections > microorganism trapped in mucus can't be removed |
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Digestive system
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Pancreas to small intestine tube blocked with mucus > preventing food digestion > & nutrient absorption...
Mucus can cause pancreas cysts > inhibit enzyme production... Small intestine lining abnormally thick > prevents nutrient absorption |
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Reproductive system
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Mucus blocks sperm duct.
Cervical mucus prevents sperm reaching the egg. |
