NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIAL TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many layers of cells can be found in pseudostratified columnar tissue?
A
Numerous
B
3 to 4
C
2
D
1
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pseudostratified columnar epithelia line the respiratory tract. They exist in one layer, but the arrangement of nuclei at different levels makes it appear that there is more than one layer.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pseudostratified epithelium one layer of cells, but the nuclei are at different heights, so it looks as though it is more than one layer. These epithelia usually have goblet cells present.

Detailed explanation-3: -Unlike the epithelium of the skin, a pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium appears to have multiple layers, but is actually only comprised of a single sheet of cells.

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