NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIAL TISSUE

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

Detailed explanation-1: -Simple squamous epithelium: This type of epithelium typically lines blood vessels and body cavities and regulates the passage of substances into the underlying tissue. Simple cuboidal epithelium : This type of epithelium is typically found in glandular (secreting) tissue and kidney tubules.

Detailed explanation-2: -Squamous cells are thin, flat cells that look like fish scales, and are found in the tissue that forms the surface of the skin, the lining of the hollow organs of the body, and the lining of the respiratory and digestive tracts.

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