A 27-year-old male presents to the doctor with complaints of "heartburn" and painful, sour-tasting acid reflux that has not been alleviated by over-the-counter medications. An endoscopic exam is performed and a biopsy of the distal esophagus is taken. Microscopic examination of the tissue shows normal tissue without pathologic changes. What type of mucosa is normal for the distal esophagus? A. Ciliated, columnar epithelium B. Keratinized, stratified, squamous epithelium C. Non-ciliated, columnar epithelium D. Non-keratinized, simple, squamous epithelium E. Non-keratinized, stratified, squamous epithelium F. Pseudostratified, columnar epithelium
A 27-year-old male presents to the doctor with complaints of "heartburn" and painful, sour-tasting acid reflux that has not been alleviated by over-the-counter medications. An endoscopic exam is performed and a biopsy of the distal esophagus is taken. Microscopic examination of the tissue shows normal tissue without pathologic changes. What type of mucosa is normal for the distal esophagus? A. Ciliated, columnar epithelium B. Keratinized, stratified, squamous epithelium C. Non-ciliated, columnar epithelium D. Non-keratinized, simple, squamous epithelium E. Non-keratinized, stratified, squamous epithelium F. Pseudostratified, columnar epithelium
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