NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The transitional epithelial tissue of the urinary bladder acts like a water balloon. The ability of the cells of the transitional epithelium to stretch from round cells to thin, flat cells allows the urinary bladder to expand to hold more urine.

Detailed explanation-2: -Transitional epithelia are found in tissues such as the urinary bladder where there is a change in the shape of the cell due to stretching.

Detailed explanation-3: -Transitional epithelium is made up of three types of cell layers: basal, intermediate, and superficial. The basal layer fosters the epithelial stem cells in order to provide constant renewal of the epithelium.

Detailed explanation-4: -The transitional epithelium of the urinary tract is lined by a layer of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) that function to prevent microbial and crystal adherence to the bladder epithelium and minimize the movement of urine solutes and proteins through the bladder epithelium.