MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

EPITHELIA GLANDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the general structure of cuboidal cells?
A
Square with large central nucleus
B
Flat, ‘fried egg’ appearance
C
Rectangular with nucleus towards basal end
D
Dead apical cells filled with keratin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cells of simple cuboidal epithelium are almost tall as they are wide. They contain a single layer of cuboidal cells with large spherical nuclei that are centrally located. Their major functions are absorption and secretion.

Detailed explanation-2: -A tissue consists of a single layer of cuboid shaped cells. These cuboidal cells have large, spherical and central nuclei.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cuboidal epithelium consists of a single layer of cuboid shaped cells. They have large, spherical and central nuclei.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cuboidal epithelial cells are square shaped cells, they have a similar width to height ratio. The nucleus is large, round and centrally located, and the cytoplasm is rich with organelles. Columnar epithelial cells have a rectangular or column shape, meaning that they are taller than they are wide.

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