NEET BIOLOGY

STRUCTURAL ORGANISTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

ANIMAL TISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Epithelial cells can be classified according to shape. Which is not a characteristic shape of epithelial cells?
A
Rectangular
B
Cubed
C
Columns
D
Flat
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct choice is C. The term “oval” is not used to classify epithelial tissue. Columnar, cuboidal, and squamous are all types of epithelium.

Detailed explanation-2: -Epithelial cells come in different shapes depending on where in the body they’re found. These shapes are called squamous, cuboidal, columnar, and ciliated columnar. Squamous epithelial cells are flat and are usually found lining surfaces that require a smooth flow of fluid, such as your blood vessels.

Detailed explanation-3: -Based on the cell shape, epithelial tissue is classified into squamous, cuboidal or columnar. Depending on the number of layers, the tissue is divided into simple or stratified.

Detailed explanation-4: -Final answer: Basement membrane is absent in epithelial tissue cells is not a characteristic of epithelial tissue.

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