The epithelial tissue present on the inner surface of bronchioles and fallopian tube is:

Options

(a) glandular
(b) ciliated
(c) squamous
(d) cuboidal

Correct Answer:

ciliated

Explanation:

Ciliated epithelium has simple columnar epithelial cells, but in addition, they posses fine hair-like outgrowths, cilia on their free surfaces. These cilia are capable of rapid, rhythmic, wavelike beatings in a certain direction. This movement of the cilia in a certain direction causes the mucus, which is secreted by the goblet cells, to move (flow or stream) in that direction. Ciliated epithelium is usually found in the air passages like the nose. It is also found in the uterus and fallopian tubes of femal