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Which cells produce mucus secretions in the conducting zone epithelium to trap particulate matter and moisten the air?
Which cells produce mucus secretions in the conducting zone epithelium to trap particulate matter and moisten the air?
- Alveolar cells
- Basal cells
- Goblet cells (correct)
- Type II cells
Where are goblet cells not found in the respiratory system?
Where are goblet cells not found in the respiratory system?
- Alveolar ducts
- Bronchioles
- Alveoli
- Terminal bronchioles (correct)
Why are goblet cells not found distal to the ciliated pseudostratified columnar cells?
Why are goblet cells not found distal to the ciliated pseudostratified columnar cells?
- They are not needed in the respiratory zone
- Mucus produced by goblet cells would not be cleared (correct)
- They are replaced by alveolar cells
- They cannot produce mucus secretions
What is the anatomic dead space in the respiratory system?
What is the anatomic dead space in the respiratory system?
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Which structure(s) are NOT part of the conducting zone in the respiratory system?
Which structure(s) are NOT part of the conducting zone in the respiratory system?
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What happens to airway resistance as the generation number increases in the respiratory tree?
What happens to airway resistance as the generation number increases in the respiratory tree?
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