GENERAL HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIUM

EPITHELIAL TISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following consists of a single layer of cells covering the surface of our body or several layers lining body cavities and organs?
A
Connective Tissues
B
Epithelial Tissues
C
Muscle Tissues
D
Nervous Tissues
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The epithelium is a type of body tissue that forms the covering on all internal and external surfaces of your body, lines body cavities and hollow organs and is the major tissue in glands.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pseudostratified columnar epithelium is a type of epithelium that appears to be stratified but instead consists of a single layer of irregularly shaped and differently sized columnar cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Simple epithelium consists of one layer of epithelial cells lying on a basement membrane. Cells can be squamous, cuboidal and columnar.

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