GENERAL HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIUM

EPITHELIAL TISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Found in organs like the bladder that need to stretch
A
Areolar
B
Stratified squamous
C
Pseudostratified
D
Transitional
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The urothelium is the most common form of transitional epithelium. The transitional epithelium, also known as the urothelium, lines the urethra, ureters, and urinary bladder.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stratified transitional epithelium: This epithelium has several layers of epithelial cells. It is found lining surfaces of organs subjected to stretch, such as the bladder, the ureters and part of the urethra. Its allows for distension of the urinary organ.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The inner lining of the urinary bladder is a mucous membrane of transitional epithelium that is continuous with that in the ureters. When the bladder is empty, the mucosa has numerous folds called rugae. The rugae and transitional epithelium allow the bladder to expand as it fills.

Detailed explanation-5: -Transitional epithelium functions to stretch to accommodate fluctuating volumes of fluid in the urinary bladder. For example, this tissue will stretch to allow the urinary bladder to expand to hold more urine.

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