GENERAL HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIUM

EPITHELIAL TISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Single layer of cells of the same shape
A
Simple
B
Stratified
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Epithelium composed of only a single layer of cells is called simple epithelium, while epithelium composed of more than one layer of cells is called stratified.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cuboidal Epithelia Cuboidal epithelial cells, shown in Figure 2, are cube-shaped with a single, central nucleus. They are most commonly found in a single layer representing a simple epithelia in glandular tissues throughout the body where they prepare and secrete glandular material.

Detailed explanation-3: -Simple cuboidal epithelium consists of one layer of cells whose height roughly equals their width, so in sections perpendicular to the surface, cells resemble small box-like cubes.

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