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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Pseudostratified columnar epithelium is the type of epithelium that lines the respiratory tract and forms the mucous membrane. It contains cilia that move the mucus and any trapped particles towards the throat where it can be either coughed or swallowed.

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