Question

Ciliated epithelial cells are present in:

• A. Kidneys
• B. Intestines
• C. Blood Vessels
• D. Bronchioles

Hint:

Ciliated epithelium is vital for maintaining clean and functional respiratory pathways.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Ciliated epithelium location:

(A) Kidneys - Incorrect: Renal tubules have microvilli but lack motile cilia.

(B) Intestines - Incorrect: Intestinal epithelium contains absorptive cells with microvilli, not cilia.

(C) Blood Vessels - Incorrect: Vascular endothelium is non-ciliated squamous epithelium.

(D) Bronchioles - Correct: The respiratory tract (especially bronchioles) contains pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium that moves mucus.

The correct answer is (D) Bronchioles, where cilia function in the mucociliary escalator mechanism.

Answer 2

Ciliated epithelial cells are specialized cells with hair-like structures called cilia that help in movement or transport of substances. They are commonly found in:

• Respiratory tract : Cilia in bronchioles move mucus and trapped particles out of the lungs.
• Reproductive tract : Cilia in the fallopian tubes help move the egg toward the uterus.

Other options:

• Kidneys : Primarily composed of nephrons and do not have ciliated epithelial cells.
• Intestines : Have absorptive cells but not ciliated epithelial cells.
• Blood vessels : Lined with endothelial cells, not ciliated epithelial cells.

Ciliated epithelial cells are most commonly found in bronchioles .