NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The nasopharynx is lined by pseudostratified columnar ciliated epithelium with goblet cells (Dungworth, 1993).

Detailed explanation-2: -Pseudostratified epithelium is also sometimes referred to as respiratory epithelium, since ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelia is mainly found in the larger respiratory airways of the nasal cavity, trachea and bronchi.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelia is the type of respiratory epithelium found in the linings of the trachea as well as other respiratory tract, which allows filtering and humidification of incoming air.

Detailed explanation-4: -The nasopharynx is lined with ciliated respiratory epithelium with mucous goblet cells, while the oropharynx and laryngopharynx are lined by non-keratinized, squamous epithelium.