MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The cuboidal epithelium is marked by the presence of cube-shaped cells in a single layer. Because it is involved in absorption it is found in the tubular parts of the kidney where maximum absorption of substances takes place from the glomerular filtrate. These substances include sodium ions, glucose, amino acids, etc.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cuboidal epithelium: Cuboidal epithelial cells are cube-like in appearance, meaning they have equal width, height and depth. Columnar epithelium: Columnar epithelial cells are column-like in appearance, meaning they are taller than they are wide.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cuboidal epithelium is called so because they are cuboid in shape. Cuboidal epithelium is present in the glands and their ducts. Also present in the nephron where it absorbs the useful substances. Cuboid epithelium is good over absorptive surfaces as they are smaller in size than columnar epithelial cells.