MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

EPITHELIA GLANDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Cells of squamous epithelium are
A
Tall with elongated nuclei like
B
Cube
C
Flat and tile like
D
Columner or cuboidal in shape
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Within the cardiovascular system such as lining capillaries or the inside of the heart, simple squamous epithelium is specifically called the endothelium. Cells are flat with flattened and oblong nuclei. It is also called pavement epithelium due to its tile-like appearance.

Detailed explanation-2: -Squamous epithelium: Squamous epithelial cells are flat and sheet-like in appearance. Cuboidal epithelium: Cuboidal epithelial cells are cube-like in appearance, meaning they have equal width, height and depth.

Detailed explanation-3: -Squamous epithelium is an epithelial tissue composed of thin flat cells arranged edge to edge to resemble closely packed tiles.

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