Ciliated epithelial cells

• Cilia

  • Microscopic hair like process extending from the surface of a cell
  • Capable of rhythmic motion
  • Act in unison with other cilia to cause movement of cell or surrounding medium
• Ciliated Epithelium

  • Ciliated epithelia in vesicles of brain
  • circulate the cerebrospinal fluid
  • Ciliated epithelia in oviduct
  • move ova from ovary to uterus
  • Respiratory tract ciliated epithelial cells
  • sweep clean dust and germs trapped in mucus secreted by goblet cells
• Ciliated Epithelium

  • extends most of the way down the bronchial tree as far as the terminal bronchioles