GENERAL HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIUM

EPITHELIAL TISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Stratified cuboidal translates into
A
a single layer of cylindrical cells
B
multiple layers of flat cells
C
a single layer of flat cells
D
multiple layers of square shaped cells
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Cuboidal epithelial cells have a cube-like shape and appear square in cross-section.

Detailed explanation-3: -Stratified epithelia contain two or more layers of cells. The function of this type of epithelium is mostly protective-the higher the number of layers, the more protective it is.

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