Question

the cells that directly and specifically secrete mucus are called

Answer 1

Pseudostratified epitheliumpossesses fine hair-like extensions called cilia and unicellular glands called goblet cells that secrete mucus.

Answer 2

Answer:

The cells that directly and specifically secrete mucus are called Goblet cells.

Explanation:

A goblet cell is aglandular, modified simplecolumnar epithelial cellwhose function is to secretegel-forming mucins, the major components of mucus.

Goblet cells are Located in the intestinal mucosal epithelium.

Along with the secretory granules, they secrete the mucus via exocytosis (process where the contents of the vacuole is released). When inside the goblet cell, the mucus is initially in a condensed state.