As the name implies pseudostratified epithelium is falsely stratified Cells are columnar but tall and thin All cells rest on the

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As the name implies pseudostratified epithelium is falsely stratified Cells are columnar but tall and thin All cells rest on the basement membrane The uniqu appearance of pseudostratified epithelia occurs because the tall thin cells intertwine Nuclei appear at various levels but there is no distinct layering Pseudostratified epithelia are most prevalent in the upper or lower respiratory tract as ciliated types The cilia of respiratory pseudostratified epithelia beat in a rhythmic manner to propel mucous along the surfaces of cells This mucous layer a product of goblet cells entraps dust debris and microbes inhaled into the tract cilia goblet cell nuclei at varying levels Where do you find this type of epithelium pseudostratified cells cilia

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