Question

If for some reason our goblet cells are nonfunctional, this will affect:

• A. Production of somatostatin
• B. Secretion of sebum from the sebaceous glands
• C. Maturation of sperms
• D. Smooth movement of food down the intestine

Answer 1

The correct option is D Smooth movement of food down the intestine

Goblet cells are found inside the trachea, bronchi, and larger bronchioles in the respiratory tract, small intestines, the large intestine. The main role of goblet cells is to secrete mucus. And the two main functions of the mucus are:

• Protect digestive organs from digesting themselves
• Ease food along the tract