After Breathing in an Irritant, a Normal Response Is to Sneeze

question 49

Multiple Choice

After breathing in an irritant, a normal response is to sneeze, loosening mucus along the respiratory tract. Which of the following types of epithelium form the mucous membrane?

• A)simple squamous epithelium
• B)pseudostratified columnar epithelium
• C)cuboidal epithelium
• D)simple columnar epithelium
• E)stratified squamous epithelium

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