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There are tiny little hairs within various body systems such as the respiratory system, and other systems. These little hairs are called cilia. They are responsible for clearing out debris and other foreign invaders. The cilia is what produces the actions such as coughing, or sneezing etc.
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What type of glands occur in olfactory epithelium?
Bowman's glands, also known as olfactory glands, occur in the olfactory epithelium. These glands secrete mucus that helps to moisten and protect the olfactory epithelium, as well as provide a medium for odor molecules to dissolve in, allowing for olfaction, or the sense of smell.
What type of epithelium line the jejunum?
simple columnar epithelium
What type of epithelium secretory epithelium the pancreas?
The secretory epithelium is a part of the skin and associated with the sweat glands.
What type of epithelium line anus?
Simple stratified epithelium lines the anus.
What type of epithelium are found in the nasopharynx?
psuedostratified ciliated columnar epithelial cells and goblet cells
What is the function of setae?
Helps make a type of mucus like material for motivation and movement.
What type of glands occur in olfactory epithelium?
Bowman's glands, also known as olfactory glands, occur in the olfactory epithelium. These glands secrete mucus that helps to moisten and protect the olfactory epithelium, as well as provide a medium for odor molecules to dissolve in, allowing for olfaction, or the sense of smell.
What Type of epithelial in lungs?
The ciliated columnar epithelium lines the trachea(windpipe) and bronchi(lungs). The squamous epithelium forms the delicate lining of cavities(nose and alveoli etc.)
What type of epithelium lines the nose?
a type of epithelium found lining the respiratory tract, where it serves to moisten and protect the airways. It also functions as a barrier to potential pathogens and foreign particles, preventing infection and tissue injury by action of themucociliary escalator.
What would happen if the digestive tract was lined with stratifed squamous epithelium instad of simple columnar epithelium?
Through stratified squamous epithelium absorption will be very poor and person will die of starvation.Malabsorption could occur if the digestive tract were lined with stratified squamous epithelium instead of simple columnar eqithelium.
What type of epithelium line the jejunum?
simple columnar epithelium
What type of epithelium lines the aorta?
stratifed squamous epithelium
What is the Epithelium type with the shortest diffusion distance?
simple squamous epithelium
What type of epithelium secretory epithelium the pancreas?
The secretory epithelium is a part of the skin and associated with the sweat glands.
What type of epithelium lines the inner surface of the ureter?
transitional epithelium
What epithelium type is found in serous membranes?
simple squamus epithelium
Is metaplasia cancer?
No. Metaplasia is not a cancer. In metaplasia one type of epithelium is changed to another type of epithelium.
