Where would you most likely find ciliated simple columnar epithelium?
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Correct answer: Lining of the uterine tubes
In the fallopian (uterine) tubes, the cilia on the columnar cells beat in unison to help move the oocyte or embryo toward the uterus. This tissue is also found in parts of the upper respiratory tract.
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