MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

EPITHELIA GLANDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What type of epithelium that consists of a single layer of cells that attach to a basement membrane, but not all cells reach the surface?
A
Simple Columnar
B
Complex Cuboidal
C
Stratified Columnar
D
Pseudostratified Columnar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -basement membrane. Simple squamous epithelium Simple squamous epithelia consist of a single. layer of flattened cells. This type of epithelia lines the inner surface of all blood vessels (endothelium), forms.

Detailed explanation-2: -Simple columnar epithelium consists of a single layer of cells that are taller than they are wide. This epithelium is often associated with absorption or secretion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pseudostratified epithelia consist of a single layer of cells, but due to the different heights of the cells, it gives the appearance of having mutliple layers of cells, hence the name pseudostratified. Importantly, all cells are attached to the basement membrane.

Detailed explanation-4: -Simple squamous epithelium. Simple epithelium has only one cell layer where every cell is in direct contact with the underlying basement membrane.

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