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What type of epithelium is found in the olfactory epithelium?
What type of epithelium is found in the olfactory epithelium?
- Pseudostratified columnar epithelium (correct)
- Stratified squamous epithelium
- Simple columnar epithelium
- Cuboidal epithelium
Which of the following cell types is NOT found in the olfactory epithelium?
Which of the following cell types is NOT found in the olfactory epithelium?
- Goblet cells (correct)
- Olfactory receptor cells
- Basal cells
- Sustentacular cells
Where are the cell bodies of the olfactory neurons located?
Where are the cell bodies of the olfactory neurons located?
- Within the nasal cavity
- Within the cranial cavity
- Within the olfactory bulb
- Within the olfactory epithelium (correct)
What is the function of the sustentacular cells in the olfactory epithelium?
What is the function of the sustentacular cells in the olfactory epithelium?
Which cartilage of the larynx is responsible for controlling the entry to the trachea during swallowing?
Which cartilage of the larynx is responsible for controlling the entry to the trachea during swallowing?
What type of epithelium covers the larynx?
What type of epithelium covers the larynx?
What type of epithelium lines the nasal vestibule?
What type of epithelium lines the nasal vestibule?
What is the main function of the nasal hairs in the nasal vestibule?
What is the main function of the nasal hairs in the nasal vestibule?
What type of epithelium lines the remaining nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses?
What type of epithelium lines the remaining nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses?
What is the main function of the alveolar epithelial cells called pneumocytes type II?
What is the main function of the alveolar epithelial cells called pneumocytes type II?
Which of the following epithelia is the thinnest in the body?
Which of the following epithelia is the thinnest in the body?
What is the name given to the simple squamous epithelial cells in the alveoli?
What is the name given to the simple squamous epithelial cells in the alveoli?
