HISTOLOGY
EPITHELIAL TISSUE
Question
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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.
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Simple Squamous Epithelium
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Stratified Columnar Epithelium
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Transitional Epithelium
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Psuedostratified Columnar Epithelium
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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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