Specialized Columnar Cells That Secrete Mucus onto the Surfaces of the Tissue

Question

Specialized columnar cells that secrete mucus onto the surfaces of the tissue are called
A)adipose cells.
B)surface cells.
C)goblet cells.
D)endocrine cells.

Accepted Answer

Goblet cells are specialized columnar cells that secrete mucus onto the surfaces of the tissue. Adipose cells store fat, surface cells can refer to various types of cells on the surface of a tissue, and endocrine cells secrete hormones into the bloodstream.