In the respiratory tract, columnar epithelium has cilia, which move to push mucus forward and help clear it from the airways.
What additional feature does columnar epithelium have in the respiratory tract, and what is its function?
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In the respiratory tract, columnar epithelium has cilia, which move to push mucus forward and help clear it from the airways.
In the respiratory tract, columnar epithelium has cilia. These hair-like projections move mucus and trapped particles out of the airways, helping to clean the respiratory passages and protect against infection and irritation.