Ciliated columnar epithelium lines the ____________ .
A
Stomach
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
B
Respiratory tract
Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses
C
Duodenum
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
D
Ileum
No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!
Open in App
Solution
The correct option is B Respiratory tract Ciliated columnar epithelium is found in the upper respiratory tract, and fallopian tubes of vertebrates. They are tall, pillar-like cells and attached to basement membrane. They have hair-like projections called cilia on the
outer surfaces. The cilia facilitates movement across the epithelial barrier.