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Consider the following matrix of some parts of an animal's body.Respiratory tract, fallopian tubes, ventricles of the brain, central canal of the spinal cord, tympanic cavity of middle ear and auditory tube (Eustachian tube)., nephrons of the kidney, larynx and upper part of the soft palate.

How many of these parts are lined by simple cuboidal ciliated epithelium?
 

Option: 1

3


Option: 2

6


Option: 3

1


Option: 4

2

 


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Ciliated epithelium is of two types :
(a). Ciliated columnar epithelium- This epithelium consists of cilia containing column-like cells. 
(b). Ciliated cuboidal epithelium- It consists of cube-like cells having cilia on their free surfaces.

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  • Ciliated columnar epithelium lines respiratory tract, fallopian tubes, ventricles of the brain, central canal of the spinal cord, tympanic cavity of the middle ear and auditory tube (Eustachian tube). 
  • Ciliated cuboidal epithelium occurs in certain parts of nephrons of the kidney. 

Ciliated cuboidal epithelium is found in some parts of the nephron.

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