Respiratory Epithelium Cells Quiz

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Which type of epithelium is present in the respiratory epithelium of the nasal cavity?

  • Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium
  • Simple squamous epithelium
  • Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium with goblet cells (correct)
  • Simple columnar epithelium

What type of epithelium covers the vocal cords in the larynx?

  • Stratified cuboidal epithelium
  • Simple squamous epithelium
  • Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium (correct)
  • Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium with goblet cells

What type of tissue is lamina propria?

  • Cartilage tissue
  • Adipose tissue
  • Dense regular connective tissue
  • Loose connective tissue with seromucous glands (correct)

Where are the sustentacular cells located?

<p>Olfactory epithelium in the nasal cavity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cartilage is commonly found in the thyroid cartilage?

<p>Hyaline cartilage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of cartilage is part of the vocal cords and contains elastic fibers and skeletal muscles?

<p>Elastic cartilage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells in the olfactory epithelium act as stem cells?

<p>Basal cells (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main type of cell found in the olfactory epithelium?

<p>Olfactory cells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of sustentacular cells in the olfactory epithelium?

<p>Supporting and maintaining the olfactory cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which gland type can be found in the lamina propria of the nasal cavity?

<p>Bowman’s glands (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the anatomical feature of the nasal cavity that lacks goblet cells?

<p>Olfactory region (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cell type in the respiratory epithelium possesses dense core granules and represents about 3% of the cells?

<p>K cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of epithelium is found in the respiratory region of the nasal cavity?

<p>Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium with goblet cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of goblet cells in the nasal cavity?

<p>Secreting mucus to cover the epithelium and remove bacteria (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cells predominate in the respiratory region and have cilia on their apical surface?

<p>Basal cells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of sustentacular cells in the olfactory epithelium?

<p>Supporting and nourishing olfactory receptor neurons (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the nasal cavity contains a large arterial plexus, venous sinuses, and many seromucous glands?

<p>Respiratory region (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of cells are most abundant in the respiratory epithelium of the nasal cavity?

<p>Basal cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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