MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

EPITHELIA GLANDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Microvilli and goblet cells are common adaptations found in ____ tissue.
A
Skeletal muscle
B
Simple columnar epithelial
C
transitional epithelial
D
Nervous Tissue
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Goblet cells are unicellular intraepithelial mucin-secreting glands scattered within simple epithelia, such as cuboidal, columnar, and pseudostratified epithelia. Their name corresponds to their shape, as they resemble a goblet, with their narrow bases and wide apex.

Detailed explanation-2: -Simple columnar The ovoid nuclei are usually placed towards basal surface. This type of epithelium is commonly adapted for secretion, absorption and protection. As a protective epithelium, it lines the minor ducts of many exocrine glands, while as a secretory epithelium it lines the stomach and uterine cervix.

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