EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
EPITHELIA GLANDS
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Question
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What specialized function does transitional epithelium provide?
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absorption
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diffusion
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secretion
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stretch
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Transitional epithelium: A transitional epithelium (also known as urothelium) is made up of several layers of cells that become flattened when stretched. It lines most of your urinary tract and allows your bladder to expand.
Detailed explanation-2: -Transitional epithelium is a stratified tissue in which the cells are all have a fairly round shape when the organ it lines is not distended (stretched out). The image shows the wall of the urinary bladder in the relaxed state (not distended).
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