smoker: goblet cells, ciliated cells, epithelial thickness

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1st person is a non-smoker, 2nd person is light smoker, 3rd person is heavy smoker

if im given a table with different %'s of goblet cells, ciliated cells, and epithelial thickness (results of study of their tracheal epithelium)..how do i idenity which person is the non smoker, who is light smoker, and who is the heavy smoker. thanks!!!

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Specializes in Utilization Management.

Since smoking "burns up" ciliated cells, I'd guess that the person with the most ciliated cells would be the non-smoker.

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Specializes in M/S, Tele, Sub (stepdown), Hospice.

Also...smokers have increased number and sizes of goblet cells which leads to hypersecretion of mucous --> chronic bronchitis and inability to clear secretions from damaged cilia

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