The Continuous Release of Mucus by the Epithelial Cells Lining

question 19

Multiple Choice

The continuous release of mucus by the epithelial cells lining the respiratory tract is an example of

• A)regulated secretion.
• B)constitutive secretion.
• C)the mucus response.
• D)the formation of clathrin-coated pits.
• E)phagocytosis.

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