What is the primary mechanism for central airway deposition of particles in the 1- to 5-µm range?
a. Impaction
b. Sedimentation
c. Diffusion
d. Brownian motion
ANS: B
During normal breathing, sedimentation is the primary mechanism for deposition of particles in the 1- to 5-µm range.
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