NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

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: -SIMPLE SQUAMOUS EPITHELIUM: Simple squamous epithelium can be studied by looking at cells which line blood and lymph vessels. These flattened cells are called endothelial cells . The nuclei are frequently found protruding into the lumen of the vessel.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.