columnar ciliated epithelial tissue

Question 1

what is columanar ciliated epithelial tissue made out of?

Answer 1

Made up of cilia cells which are column shaped.

Question 2

Where is columnar ciliated epithelial tissue found?

Answer 2

Found on the trachea.

Question 3

What do goblet cells secrete?

Answer 3

Mucus

Question 4

What does the mucus do?

Answer 4

Traps pathogens,microbes and dirt

Question 5

What is the cilia?

Answer 5

Hair like structure.

Question 6

What does the cilia do?

Answer 6

The cilia wafts mucus in an upwrds direction towards the throat.

Question 7

Why does the mucus trap pathogens?

Answer 7

This is to protect the lungs by preventing any infections from reaching the alveoli.

Thefore sweep any pathogens/bacteria away from the lungs.

Question 8

how many layers is the ciliated epithelial tissue made up of?

Answer 8

One layer
A single layer lining the trachea.

Question 9

What is the shape of ciliated columanr epithelial cells?

Answer 9

Elongated.This means they have a height which is longer than the width of the cell.

Question 10

What surfaces does the ciliated columnar epithelium line?

Answer 10

Lines the respiratory tract.
Eg.trachea,bronchi,bronchioles