NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIAL TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Flattened cells
A
Squamous
B
Cuboidal
C
Columnar
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The squamous epithelium is made of a single thin layer of flattened cells with irregular boundaries. They are found in the walls of blood vessels and air sacs of lungs. Due to their single thin layer, they are involved in a functions like forming a diffusion boundary.

Detailed explanation-2: -Squamous cells are thin and flat, just like the scales after which they are named. They provide a smooth surface that avoids blood turbulence in the blood vessels and also allows fluids to easily flow over them.

Detailed explanation-3: -Squamous epithelial cells are flat and allow substances to freely move across their surface. These cells are located in the lungs and the kidneys. Stratified epithelial cells form layers, with mitosis taking place in the lowest layer.

Detailed explanation-4: -Squamous Epithelial Cells – Structure Nucleus takes its shape from the form of the cell helping to detect the type of epithelium. The nuclei are almost oval-shaped and flattened due to the structure and the shape of the cell.

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