MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

EPITHELIA GLANDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This tissue is ONLY found lining the upper respiratory tract (trachea, bronchi, and bronchioles). The cells have cilia in order to sweep debris out of the lungs.
A
Simple Squamous Epithelium
B
Stratified Columnar Epithelium
C
Transitional Epithelium
D
Psuedostratified Columnar Epithelium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The conducting passageways of the respiratory system (nasal cavity, trachea, bronchi and bronchioles) are lined by pseudostratified columnar epithelial tissue, which is ciliated and which includes mucus-secreting goblet cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -A moist tissue called mucosa lines each ring of tracheal cartilage. Mucosa have cells called goblet cells. Goblet cells produce a sticky substance called mucus.

Detailed explanation-3: -Moist, smooth tissue called mucosa lines the inside of the trachea. The trachea widens and lengthens slightly with each breath in, returning to its resting size with each breath out.

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