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what kind of cells would you expect to see in a tissue that has a mucus coating on the apical surface?
multiple choice
goblet cells
osteocytes
squamous cells
fibroblasts
chondrocytes
Goblet cells are specialized epithelial cells that secrete mucus. Mucus coating on the apical surface of a tissue is typically produced by goblet cells. Osteocytes are bone cells, squamous cells are a type of epithelial cell but not specifically for mucus secretion, fibroblasts are connective - tissue cells that produce fibers and ground substance, and chondrocytes are cartilage cells.
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Goblet cells