Which specific epithelial cell type is characterized by its ability to synthesize and secrete mucus?
Parietal cells
Chief cells
Goblet cells
Paneth cells
Related Questions
The columnar epithelium in human body is found in
Lining of blood vessels
Lining of stomach
Lining of alveoli in lungs
Lining of ducts of salivary glands
Connexons are integral membrane proteins that form channels connecting the cytoplasm of adjacent cells. These channels facilitate the rapid exchange of ions and small molecules. Which type of cell junction utilizes connexons for this purpose?
Tight junctions
Gap junctions
Desmosomes
Adherens junctions
The ciliated epithelial cells are required to move particles or mucus in a specific direction. In humans, these cells are mainly present in
Bile duct and Bronchioles
Fallopian tubes and Pancreatic duct
Eustachian tube and Salivary duct
Bronchioles and Fallopian tubes
Which of the following is a function of the cuboidal epithelium with a brush border found in certain parts of the body?
Protection
Secretion
Absorption
Filtration
Which tissue is present in the lining of small intestine?
Epithelial tissue
Connective tissue
Nervous tissue
Muscular tissue
The lining of intestine and kidneys in human is
Keratinized
Brush bordered
Ciliated
None of these
Which type of epithelium facilitates diffusion of gases in the alveoli of lungs?
Simple squamous epithelium
Stratified squamous epithelium
Cuboidal epithelium
Columnar epithelium
Which of the following statement is incorrect with reference to the columnar epithelium?
Columnar epithelium has cuboidal-shaped cells.
Columnar epithelium lines the stomach and intestines.
Columnar epithelium can have microvilli to increase surface area.
Columnar epithelium contains goblet cells that secrete mucus.
Find out the wrongly matched pair.
Squamous epithelium - Skin of frog
Columnar epithelium - Peritoneum of body cavity
Ciliated epithelium - Bronchioles
Stratified squamous epithelium - Oesophagus
If the brush border of microvilli were damaged in the small intestine, which function would be most directly affected?
Production of digestive enzymes
Peristalsis
Secretion of mucus
Absorption of nutrients
