NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Squamous epithelial cells are round, flat, and have an irregular border; their function is usually to diffuse or filter substances across tissues. Cuboidal epithelial cells, as wide as they are tall, are cube shaped; they are usually found lining glands where they secrete substances.

Detailed explanation-2: -Final answer: Basement membrane is absent in epithelial tissue cells is not a characteristic of epithelial tissue.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Epithelial cells may be squamous, cuboidal, or columnar in shape and may be arranged in single or multiple layers. Simple cuboidal epithelium is found in glandular tissue and in the kidney tubules. Simple columnar epithelium lines the stomach and intestines.

Detailed explanation-5: -Epithelium, endothelium and mesothelium are three types of epithelial cell layers that line your internal organs, body cavities and form the outer layer of your skin.