NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIAL TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium that is ciliated with goblet cells can be found lining the
A
digestive tract
B
trachea
C
urinary bladder
D
kidney tubules
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The respiratory airways are lined by a pseudostratified columnar epithelium with a variety of distinct cell types including ciliated and goblet cells that play crucial roles in mucociliary clearance and host defense.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Pseudostratified ciliated epithelium lines the nasal cavities, trachea, and bronchi. It contains several types of cell. The basal cells (1), the nuclei of which form a basal row, are poor in internal structures. They serve to replace dead ciliated cells.

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