Histology of the airways Flashcards
1
Q
What cells line the cavities?
A
ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium
2
Q
What is hyperplasia?
A
pathological enlargement of goblet cells
3
Q
Which airways cartilage?
A
trachea and large bronchi
4
Q
What does the cartilage become?
A
cartilage plates then smooth muscle
5
Q
What are the bronchioles lined with?
A
simple ciliated columnar epithelium, less goblet cells.
