MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

EPITHELIA GLANDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
These cells are characterized as thin and flat
A
squamous
B
cuboidal
C
columnar
D
transitional
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Simple squamous epithelial cells are flat and thin enough to allow molecules to pass via diffusion. This cell type is found in the walls of capillaries, linings of the pericardium, and alveoli.

Detailed explanation-2: -Squamous cells are thin, flat cells that look like fish scales, and are found in the tissue that forms the surface of the skin, the lining of the hollow organs of the body, and the lining of the respiratory and digestive tracts.

Detailed explanation-3: -Simple squamous epithelium cells are flat in shape and arranged in a single layer. This single layer is thin enough to form a membrane that compounds can move through via passive diffusion.

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