EPITHELIUM
EPITHELIAL TISSUES
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Question
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Stratified epithelium consists of one layer of epithelial cells
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true
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false
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Stratified epithelium consists of two or more cell layers. There is a great amount of variability between the layers due to various cellular shapes and heights. The three types of cellular shapes are squamous, cuboidal, and columnar.
Detailed explanation-2: -Epithelia composed of a single layer of cells is called simple epithelia; epithelial tissue composed of multiple layers is called stratified epithelia.
Detailed explanation-3: -A stratified squamous epithelium consists of squamous (flattened) epithelial cells arranged in layers upon a basal membrane. Only one layer is in contact with the basement membrane; the other layers adhere to one another to maintain structural integrity.
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