MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

EPITHELIA GLANDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Type of tissue that appears to have multiple layers, but only has one layer with cilia.
A
Simple Squamous Epithelial
B
Stratified Squamous Epithelial
C
Pseudostratified Epithelial
D
Stratified Transitional Epithelial
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is D. Pseudostratified columnar tissue . Pseudostratified columnar cells have irregular shapes and nuclei at different levels, giving the appearance of multiple layers.

Detailed explanation-2: -A stratified epithelium consists of multiple stacked layers of cells. This epithelium protects against physical and chemical damage. The stratified epithelium is named by the shape of the most apical layer of cells, closest to the free space.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pseudostratified columnar epithelia line the respiratory tract. They exist in one layer, but the arrangement of nuclei at different levels makes it appear that there is more than one layer.

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