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Describe ciliated cell structure

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Ciliated Cell Structure:

  • It consists of columnar or cubical epithelial cells that bear protoplasmic processes on their free surfaces. These hair- like projections are called cilia.
  • These cilia can move and their movement pushes the mucus forward to clear it.

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