ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does pseudostratified mean?
A
Many layers of cells
B
Single layer that looks like many layers of cells
C
Single layer of cells
D
No layer of cells
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A pseudostratified epithelium is a type of epithelium that, though comprising only a single layer of cells, has its cell nuclei positioned in a manner suggestive of stratified epithelia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pseudostratified epithelium one layer of cells, but the nuclei are at different heights, so it looks as though it is more than one layer. These epithelia usually have goblet cells present.

Detailed explanation-3: -There is also an exception, a single layered epithelium that appears multilayered under the microscope because the nuclei of the cells are at different levels. It is called pseudostratified (as in fake-looking stratified).

Detailed explanation-4: -Pseudostratified epithelia consist of a single layer of cells, but due to the different heights of the cells, it gives.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pseudostratified columnar epithelium is a type of epithelium that appears to be stratified but instead consists of a single layer of irregularly shaped and differently sized columnar cells.

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