GENERAL HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIUM

EPITHELIAL TISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are not a type of epithelial tissue?
A
Stratified columnar
B
Pseudostratified columnar
C
Pseudosimple columnar
D
Simple squamous
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Expert-Verified Answer. (c) Areolar is NOT the type of epithelial tissue. Explanation: Epithelial tissue consists of a thin layer of cells which adhere to the basement membrane and form a barrier around.

Detailed explanation-2: -The four major classes of simple epithelium are: 1) simple squamous; 2) simple cuboidal; 3) simple columnar; and 4) pseudostratified.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are 8 types of epithelial tissues. Simple squamous, Stratified Squamous, Simple Cuboidal, Stratified Cuboidal, Simple Columnar, Stratified Columnar, Pseudostratified Columnar and Transitional epithelia or urothelium.

Detailed explanation-4: -Epithelial cells may be squamous, cuboidal, or columnar in shape and may be arranged in single or multiple layers. Simple cuboidal epithelium is found in glandular tissue and in the kidney tubules. Simple columnar epithelium lines the stomach and intestines.

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