ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the main functions of pseudostratified columnar epithilium?
A
blocks diffusion or osmosis
B
secretion and cilia-aided movement
C
filtration and stretching
D
absorption and filtration
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium allows the movement of the particles, which helps in the excretion of foreign particles and the secretion of mucus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Found most heavily along the respiratory tract, pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelial cells help trap and transport particles brought in through the nasal passages and lungs.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cilia help to push the ovum in the oviduct and the respiratory tract, and the mucus helps trap dust particles and microbes.

Detailed explanation-4: -The presence of pseudostratified columnar epithelium in the upper respiratory tract (composed of the nose, trachea and bronchi) protects the lungs from these irritants. Goblet cells of the epithelium secrete mucus to trap particles and prevent them from traveling further down respiratory passages.

Detailed explanation-5: -What is the function of cilia in pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium? The purpose of this epithelial is to move/transport substances and molecules across the top side of the cell. It is found lining your respiratory tract.

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