Questions: Choose which tissue would line the uterine (fallopian) tubes and function as a "conveyer belt" to help move a fertilized egg towards the simple cuboidal epithelium stratified squamous epithelium smooth muscle ciliated simple columnar epithelium

Choose which tissue would line the uterine (fallopian) tubes and function as a "conveyer belt" to help move a fertilized egg towards the
simple cuboidal epithelium
stratified squamous epithelium
smooth muscle
ciliated simple columnar epithelium
Transcript text: Choose which tissue would line the uterine (fallopian) tubes and function as a "conveyer belt" to help move a fertilized egg towards the simple cuboidal epithelium stratified squamous epithelium smooth muscle ciliated simple columnar epithelium
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The answer is the fourth one: ciliated simple columnar epithelium.

Explanation for each option:

  1. Simple cuboidal epithelium: This type of tissue is typically found in glands and ducts, such as those in the kidney tubules, and is not specialized for moving substances along a surface.

  2. Stratified squamous epithelium: This tissue type is designed for protection and is found in areas subject to abrasion, such as the skin and the lining of the mouth. It is not involved in moving substances along a surface.

  3. Smooth muscle: While smooth muscle can help move substances through contraction, it is not a type of epithelial tissue and does not line the fallopian tubes. It is involved in peristalsis and other involuntary movements in various organs.

  4. Ciliated simple columnar epithelium: This tissue type is found lining the uterine (fallopian) tubes. The cilia on the surface of these cells beat in a coordinated manner, creating a "conveyor belt" effect that helps move the fertilized egg towards the uterus.

In summary, the ciliated simple columnar epithelium is the correct tissue type that lines the uterine tubes and functions to move a fertilized egg towards the uterus.

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