How is respiratory mucous in the sinuses normally moved?

Question

by coughing

with the help of tiny little hairs in the back of the throat

blowing your nose

by being inhaled into the lungs

Answer 1

Cilia, which are tiny hair-like structures, help to sweep respiratory mucous in the sinuses towards the back of the throat where it can be swallowed or coughed out. This is the normal way in which respiratory mucous is moved out of the sinuses.