Question

disorders of cilia, or ciliopathies, are increasingly understood to play a role in many different disorders. given our primary understanding of the role of cilia, which disorder seems most likely when cilia are defective? answer options: decreased intestinal absorption, increased respiratory infections, decreased liver function, decreased absorption in the kidney, i dont know yet

Explanation:

Cilia in the respiratory tract help move mucus and trapped particles (like bacteria, dust) out. If cilia are defective, this clearance mechanism fails, leading to more pathogens staying in the respiratory system, causing increased infections. Intestinal absorption (related to intestinal villi, not cilia), liver function (cilia not primary in liver function), and kidney absorption (cilia not key here) are less related to cilia's main role.

Answer:

Increased respiratory infections