The system that lines the internal lumen of the tracheobronchial tree and consists of a thin layer of mucus that constantly is propelled toward the larynx by cilia is called the _____________.

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The Answer is mucociliary transport system
In the normal lung,the mucociliary transport system clears the airways of excessive mucus and inhaled particles.This system lines the internal lumen of the entire tracheobronchial tree and consists of a thin layer of mucus that is constantly being propelled toward the larynx by cells that have hairlike projections called cilia.

The System That Lines the Internal Lumen of the Tracheobronchial