Multiple choice

The epithelium lining of the nasal mucosa is mainly

  1. stratified squamous

  2. simple columnar epithelial

  3. ciliated columnar epithelial

  4. olfactory epithelium

  5. cuboidal stratified tissue

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Squamous epithelium lines a small part of the entrance to the nasal cavity. Cilia help maintain the ‘mucus blanket’ that protects the nasal mucosa.