Histology · NEET PG Preparation Anatomy
During a routine histology lab, a medical student is examining a slide of the trachea. Which type of epithelium primarily lines the mucosa of the tra…
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During a routine histology lab, a medical student is examining a slide of the trachea. Which type of epithelium primarily lines the mucosa of the trachea and upper respiratory tract?
- A.Simple squamous epithelium
- B.Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium with goblet cellsCorrect answer
- C.Stratified squamous non-keratinized epithelium
- D.Transitional epithelium
Solution
The respiratory tract from the nasal cavity down to the bronchi is lined by pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium containing numerous goblet cells, designed to trap and propel particulate matter toward the pharynx.
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