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A ciliated epithelial cell is modified in various ways to be able to perform its function. It is shaped like a wine goblet and that is why they are commonly referred to as goblet cells.

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Are ciliated epithelial plant or animal cell?

Ciliated epithelial cells are typically found in animal tissues, particularly in the respiratory tract where they help move mucus and debris out of the airways. Plant cells do not have cilia but may have flagella for movement.


What would would a group of ciliated cells be called?

ciliated epithelial tissue


What are the adaptations of the ciliated epithelial cell?

An epithelial cell has the same basic parts as almost every other human (or animal) cell. 1) A nucleus. This is the 'control centre' of the cell. It contains the genes, which store the information needed by the cell to carry out its activities. 2) Cytoplasm. This is the bulk of the cell, where most of the chemical reactions needed to keep the cell alive take place eg respiration. 3) Cell membrane. This controls which substances can enter or leave the cytoplasm. For a simple description see: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/biology/cellprocesses/1cellfunctionsrev2.shtml


Epithelial cells are classified as?

Epithelial cells are classified based on their shape (squamous, cuboidal, columnar) and the number of cell layers (simple or stratified). They can also be categorized based on their function, such as ciliated columnar epithelium found in the respiratory tract for moving mucus.


What does the ciliated epithelial cell do?

its cells that go up Claudia Sacks noseThey are cells that have cilia, which are hairs! The cell is designed to stop lung damage! You will find them in animal cells, there is one kind of plant cell that has it too.

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Is a Ciliated Epithelial Cell a plant cell?

no


What tissue does ciliated cell form?

Ciliated cells form epithelial tissue. These specialized cells have hair-like structures called cilia on their surface that help move substances across the surface of tissues, such as in the respiratory tract to help clear mucus.


How is a epithelial cell adapted to remove dirt from people's lungs?

A ciliated epithelial cell is adapted to remove dirt from people's lungs.


What would a group of ciliated epithelial cells be called?

ciliated epithelial tissue


Is a celiated epithelial cell a part of an animal or plant?

Ciliated epithelial cells are usually found in animals. They are involved in movement and transportation of mucus or other substances along surfaces in organs such as the respiratory tract and reproductive system. Plants do not possess ciliated epithelial cells.


What does a ciliated epithelial cell look like?

it looks like dominoes with hair coming out of it


Which part of the ciliated epithelial cell is used for sweeping?

The cilia on the surface of the ciliated epithelial cell are used for sweeping or moving mucus and debris along the cell's surface. These hair-like structures beat in a coordinated manner to facilitate the movement of particles.


What is a group of ciliated epithelial cell called?

Within the Eye, the Ciliary Body consists of four levels: the Ciliary Muscles; the Vascular layer; the Ciliary process, and the Ciliary Epithelium.


Where is the cell membrane on a ciliated epithelial cell?

The cell membrane of a ciliated epithelial cell is located on the outer surface of the cell. This membrane separates the cell's internal environment from the external environment and plays a crucial role in controlling the movement of substances in and out of the cell.


What is a cilia-ted epithelial cell?

A ciliated epithelial cell is a cell that you have inside your body mainly your throat and it has tiny little hairs that act like a brush. Those hairs brush away any diseases or infections.


What does the ciliated epithelium cell produce?

Ciliated epithelial cells produce mucus, which helps to trap and remove foreign particles and pathogens from the respiratory tract. The cilia on the cell's surface then move the mucus along to be expelled or swallowed.


Is ciliated epithelial cells a tissue?

yes

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