Full 2L QBank
Pathology Respiration 398be206

Which cells produce surfactant in conducting part of the lung?

A
Goblet cells
B
Brush cells
C
Basal cells
D
Clara cells
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. (d) Clara cells(Ref: Robbins 9th/pg 670; 8th/pg 679)Club cells, also known as bronchiolar exocrine cells, originally known as Clara cells, are dome-shaped cells with short microvilli, found in the small airways (bronchioles) of the lungs, produce substances similar to surfactant.

Related Pathology MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now