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The ciliated columnar epithelial cells in humans are known to occur in:

  • Option 1)

    eustachian tube and stomach lining

  • Option 2)

    bronchioles and fallopian tubes

  • Option 3)

    bile duct and oesophagus

  • Option 4)

    fallopian tubes and urethra

 

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Ciliated epithelium -

Single layer of columnar or cuboidal cells bearing cilia on their surface.

- Contains goblet cells (secretory cells) in some locations.

- wherein

Locations - Upper respiratory tract, uterine (fallopian) tube, uterus, paranasal sinuses, ventricles of brain & spinal central canal (ependyma).

Functions - Moves mucous and other substances by ciliary action, movement of gametes.

 

 Ciliated epithelium is usually found in the respiratory tract, fallopian tubes


Option 1)

eustachian tube and stomach lining

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Option 2)

bronchioles and fallopian tubes

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Option 3)

bile duct and oesophagus

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Option 4)

fallopian tubes and urethra

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