Question

Compare ciliated and glandular epithelium with examples.

Answer 1

Ciliated epithelium:

It may be columnar or cuboidal epithelium in which the cells possess cilia on their free surface.

Glandular epithelium:

In some regions, part of the epithelial tissue folds inward to form a multicellular gland which have secretory cells.

Ciliated epithelium	Glandular epithelium
1. These possess cilia on their free surface.	1. They do not possess on their free end.
2. It occurs in sperm ducts, uriniferous tubules, the lining of the respiratory tract, and oviducts.	2. It occurs in digestive glands and endocrine glands.
3. The cilia help to push the ovum in the oviduct and in the respiratory tract, and the mucus helps to trap dust particles and microbes.	3. Their main function is the secretion of chemicals such as enzymes and hormones.