The ciliated epithelial cells are required to move particles or mucus in a specific direction. In humans, these cells are mainly present in:
- Eustachian tube and Salivary duct
- Bronchioles and Fallopian tubes
- Bile duct and Bronchioles
- Fallopian tubes and Pancreatic duct
Answer
(2) Bronchioles and Fallopian tubes
Solution
As per NCERT, columnar or cuboidal cells bearing cilia on their free surfaces form ciliated epithelium; their function is to move particles or mucus in a specific direction over the epithelium.
They are mainly present in the inner surface of hollow organs like bronchioles and Fallopian tubes.
Answer: (2)