NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIAL TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This type of epithelial tissue is elongated or column shaped
A
epithelial
B
cuboidal
C
squamous
D
columnar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Columnar epithelial cells are elongated and column-shaped and have a height of at least four times their width. Their nuclei are elongated and are usually located near the base of the cells. Columnar epithelium forms the lining of the stomach and intestines.

Detailed explanation-2: -Columnar epithelial cells have a rectangular or column shape, meaning that they are taller than they are wide. The nucleus is also elongated, having a long oval shape. They have an organelle rich cytoplasm. These cells may have apical projections, such as microvilli or cilia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Simple columnar consists of a single layer of tall, thin columnar epithelial cells with oval-shaped nuclei located at the basal area. These cells are connected directly to the basement membrane. Often, these cells are characterized by tall, wide oval nuclei at the base of the cells.

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