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1. What organ system does COVID-19 infect? 2. Specifically, this virus destroys the cilia in our...

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1. What organ system does COVID-19 infect?

2. Specifically, this virus destroys the cilia in our airways.What is the role of cilia?

3. In addition, COVID- 19 causes a hyperreactive inflammationresponse. Normally, inflammation is a defense mechanism. What isinflammation and how is this protective? Why is the case ofCOVID-19 is this over-reaction of inflammation a bad thing?

4. Scientists are working around the clock to develop a COVID-19vaccine. In the meantime, one current treatment is to injectantibodies from COVID-19 survivors into the blood of thosecurrently suffering from the virus. Why is this helpful and whichspecific type of immunity is this?

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1 COVID19 infects the respiratory system of the body 2 Cilia are hairlike projections present in the bronchus of the lungs They move microbes and debris up and out of the airways They work together with goblet cells which secrete mucus and helps to protect the lining of    See Answer
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