Assertion: respiratory system's function | /r/HasProperty | host defense
Facets:
value: against exposure
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Another important function, especially of the upper respiratory tract, is host defense against exposure to inhaled infectious agents (e.g., viruses, bacteria) and noxious chemical agents (e.g., respirable dusts and gaseous pollutants).
text: Another important function, especially of the upper respiratory tract, is host defense against exposure to inhaled infectious agents (e.g., viruses, bacteria) and noxious chemical agents (e.g., respirable dusts and gaseous pollutants).