EPITHELIUM
EPITHELIAL TISSUES
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Question
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having thin flat cells with many layers
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having thin flat cells with one layer
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having cube shaped cells with one layer
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having column shaped cells with several layers
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Detailed explanation-1: -Simple epithelium has only one cell layer where every cell is in direct contact with the underlying basement membrane. Generally, this type of epithelium is found inside the body probably due to the fragile nature and forms the lining of the body cavities, blood and lymph vessels, heart and respiratory system.
Detailed explanation-2: -The squamous epithelium is made of a single thin layer of flattened cells with irregular boundaries. They are found in the walls of blood vessels and air sacs of lungs. Due to their single thin layer, they are involved in a functions like forming a diffusion boundary.
Detailed explanation-3: -simple squamous epithelium is a single layer of flat scale-shaped cells. Both the endothelial lining of blood vessels and the mesothelial lining of the body cavities are simple squamous epithelium. Try to identify the simple squamous epithelia in these pictures.