18 Questions
Which type of epithelium is present in the respiratory epithelium of the nasal cavity?
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium with goblet cells
What type of epithelium covers the vocal cords in the larynx?
Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium
What type of tissue is lamina propria?
Loose connective tissue with seromucous glands
Where are the sustentacular cells located?
Olfactory epithelium in the nasal cavity
Which type of cartilage is commonly found in the thyroid cartilage?
Hyaline cartilage
What type of cartilage is part of the vocal cords and contains elastic fibers and skeletal muscles?
Elastic cartilage
Which type of cells in the olfactory epithelium act as stem cells?
Basal cells
What is the main type of cell found in the olfactory epithelium?
Olfactory cells
What is the main function of sustentacular cells in the olfactory epithelium?
Supporting and maintaining the olfactory cells
Which gland type can be found in the lamina propria of the nasal cavity?
Bowman’s glands
What is the anatomical feature of the nasal cavity that lacks goblet cells?
Olfactory region
Which cell type in the respiratory epithelium possesses dense core granules and represents about 3% of the cells?
K cells
Which type of epithelium is found in the respiratory region of the nasal cavity?
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium with goblet cells
What is the main function of goblet cells in the nasal cavity?
Secreting mucus to cover the epithelium and remove bacteria
Which type of cells predominate in the respiratory region and have cilia on their apical surface?
Basal cells
What is the function of sustentacular cells in the olfactory epithelium?
Supporting and nourishing olfactory receptor neurons
Which part of the nasal cavity contains a large arterial plexus, venous sinuses, and many seromucous glands?
Respiratory region
What type of cells are most abundant in the respiratory epithelium of the nasal cavity?
Basal cells
Test your knowledge on the different types of cells found in the respiratory epithelium, including ciliated columnar cells, mitotically active stem cells, small round basal cells, and small granule K cells.
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