GENERAL HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIUM

EPITHELIAL TISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of epithelial tissue stretches and is found in the bladder and other urinary organs?
A
Transitional
B
Simple Cuboidal
C
Stratified Squamous
D
Stratified Columnar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When the urinary bladder fills with urine, the bladder wall stretches to accommodate the increased volume. In the distended bladder, the urothelium reorganizes into two or three layers without any structural damage. Due to this transitional ability of the urothelium, it is also known as the transitional epithelium.

Detailed explanation-2: -Transitional epithelium is a layer of cells that forms the mucosal lining of your ureters, a portion of your urethra, and your urinary bladder. These cells are called transitional because they can undergo a change in their shape and structure.

Detailed explanation-3: -Urothelium or transitional epithelium. This is the layer of cells that lines the inside of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Cells in this layer are called urothelial cells or transitional cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stratified transitional epithelium lines the urinary bladder, allowing this organ to stretch then return to its original shape.

Detailed explanation-5: -The transitional epithelium, also known as the urothelium, lines the urethra, ureters, and urinary bladder. The transitional epithelium that lines the prostatic urethra of the male reproductive system is connected with the urothelium of the urinary bladder.

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