HUMAN ANATOMY
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Chapter 23, Problem 2TYC
From the upper to the lower end of the trachea, the ratio of goblet cells to ciliated cells gradually changes. Would you expect a higher ratio of ciliated cells to goblet cells in the upper trachea or the lower trachea? Give a functional rationale for your answer.
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