NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIAL TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Single layer of cube-shaped cells
A
Stratified columnar epithelium
B
Simple cuboidal epithelium
C
Stratified cuboidal epithelium
D
Simple squamous epithelium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cuboidal epithelial cells are cube-shaped with a single, central nucleus. They are most-commonly found in a single layer, such as a simple epithelia in glandular tissues throughout the body where they prepare and secrete glandular material.

Detailed explanation-2: -Simple cuboidal epithelium consist of a single layer of cells that are approximately as tall as they are wide. This type of epithelium lines collecting ducts and tubes and is involved in absorbing or secreting material into.

Detailed explanation-3: -For example, a simple cuboidal epithelium is a type of cuboidal epithelium made up of a single layer of cuboidal cells. A stratified cuboidal epithelium is comprised of more than one layer of cuboidal cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cuboidal epithelium: Cuboidal epithelial cells are cube-like in appearance, meaning they have equal width, height and depth. Columnar epithelium: Columnar epithelial cells are column-like in appearance, meaning they are taller than they are wide.

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