GENERAL HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIUM

EPITHELIAL TISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A many-layered epithelium with cuboidal basal cells and flat cells at its surface would be classified as ____
A
stratified squamous
B
stratified cuboidal
C
stratified columnar
D
transitional
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A many-layered epithelium with cuboidal basal cells and flat cells at its surface would be classified as . Answer: A many-layered epithelium with cuboidal basal cells and flat cells at its surface would be classified as stratified squamous epithelium.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stratified squamous epithelium has multiple layers of cells becoming flattened as they move from the basal layer to the apical layers. It provides protection from abrasion and is keratinized on the external surface of the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stratified cuboidal epithelium is a type of epithelial tissue composed of multiple layers of cube-shaped cells. Only the most superficial layer is made up of cuboidal cells, and the other layers can be cells of other types. Topmost layer of skin epidermis in frogs, fish is made up of living cuboidal cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -Transitional epithelium: A transitional epithelium (also known as urothelium) is made up of several layers of cells that become flattened when stretched. It lines most of your urinary tract and allows your bladder to expand.

Detailed explanation-5: -A stratified epithelium is an epithelial tissue composed of more than one layer of epithelial cells. It differs from a simple epithelium in a way that the latter consists only one layer of epithelial cells.

There is 1 question to complete.