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प्रश्न
Name any one body part where ciliated epithelium is found in humans. What is its function?
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उत्तर
The part of the body which contains the ciliated epithelium is the trachea.
Ciliated epithelial structures are epithelial cells that contain a short projection called the cilia. These cilia are small hair like projections over the cell.
The function of epithelium, in general, is to protect the underlying tissues or cells. In addition, the ciliated epithelium contains hairs that push the pathogenic particles away. In the trachea, they are present to protect the respiratory tract form the pathogens.
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Based on the following information, identify the three types of epithelial tissue in the figures given below :
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(1) Cuboidal epithelium: It consists of a single layer of cuboidal cells.
(2) Columnar epithelium: It is composed of tall, cylindrical cells with oval nuclei usually placed at the base of the cells.
(3) Ciliated epithelium: It consists of cells being hair-like cilia on their free surface.
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