One of the dangers of smoking is that it disrupts the defensive system that utilizes ciliary action of what type of specialized epithelia?
A)pseudostratified epithelium
B)glandular epithelium
C)cuboidal epithelium
D)stratified epithelium
E)columnar epithelium

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The ciliary action is a specialized feature of the pseudostratified epithelium that lines the respiratory tract. Smoking disrupts this system, which impairs the ability of the respiratory tract to clear out foreign particles, leading to chronic bronchitis and other respiratory diseases.

One of the Dangers of Smoking Is That It Disrupts