GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Simple cuboidal epithelium usually lines small ducts and tubules that may have excretory, secretory or absorptive functions; examples are the collecting tubules of the kidney and the small excretory ducts of the salivary glands and pancreas. Micrograph (b) shows the cells lining a collecting tubule in the kidney.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cuboidal epithelium cells are present in the lining of kidney tubules and ducts of salivary glands. It helps in protection, absorption, excretion and secretion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Simple cuboidal epithelium is found in glandular tissue and in the kidney tubules. Simple columnar epithelium lines the stomach and intestines.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cuboidal Epithelium Function The major functions of cuboidal epithelial cells are – protection, secretion and absorption. Some cuboidal epithelial cells have specialised structures (like microvilli or cilia) projecting from the cells.

Detailed explanation-5: -Simple cuboidal epithelium is found on the surface of ovaries, the lining of nephrons, the walls of the renal tubules, parts of the eye and thyroid, and in salivary glands. On these surfaces, the cells perform secretion and filtration.