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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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