A Man with a History of Smoking Has a Bronchial

question 14

True/False

A man with a history of smoking has a bronchial biopsy showing that the normal columnar ciliated epithelial cells have been replaced by stratified squamous epithelial cells.The man is correctly told that this process could be reversed if he quits smoking.

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Definitions:

Human Nervous System

The part of an individual's body that coordinates its actions by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body.

Glial Cell

Non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous system that provide support and protection for neurons.

Insulation

Material used to prevent the transmission of heat, sound, or electricity.

Presynaptic Terminals

The part of a neuron that connects to another neuron and releases neurotransmitters to transmit signals across the synapse.