MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following characteristics is used to name epithelial tissues?
A
Location of cells in the body
B
Number of inclusions
C
Organization of cells
D
Number of mitochondria
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Epithelial tissues are identified by both the number of layers and the shape of the cells in the upper layers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Simple epithelial tissue is organized as a single layer of cells and stratified epithelial tissue is formed by several layers of cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -The general characteristic of all epithelial tissue, including columnar is that the cells are closely packed together. Since they form the linings of organs and body cavities, they have at least one side that’s not in contact with other cells. They lack blood vessels and obtain nourishment through diffusion.

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