NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIAL TISSUE

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: -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. When you inhale, the mucus traps dust or other small debris to keep it from traveling to your lungs.

Detailed explanation-2: -In general, the trachea is lined with ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium.

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