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The tracheal epithelium is thick and has the appearance of more than 1 layer of cells. The tracheal epithelium gives an optical illusion of being pseudostratified due to the nuclei of cells on different levels, thus making it look multi layered.

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Q: Why is tracheal epithelium said to be pseudostratified?
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Is pseudostratified epithelium serious?

Pseudostratified epithelium is a normal part of the human body.


What forms the lining of trachea and bronchi?

pseudostratified columnar epithelium


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Why is the tracheal epithelium said to be pseudostratified?

Thats epithelium is thick, has composition is more than 1 layers cells. The Structure of that epithelium has a strike corelation with the function of trachea, to protect the trachea from any kind of bacteria, dust, foreign micro matters etc, for the keep airway is the best for our breathing, espescially to keep intake the oxigen and to keep out the carbon dioxide.


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What epithelium appears to have two or three layers of cells but all cells are in contact with the basement membrane?

Pseudostratified columnar epithelium is an epithelial tissue comprised of only one layer of cells. The nuclei of these column shaped cells are located at varying levels which make it appear as though there are multiple layers.


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