NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIAL TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This type of tissue is a single layer of very thin cells that lines the alveoli of the lungs.
A
Simple Cuboidal Epithelium Tissue
B
Stratified Squamous Epithelium Tissue
C
Simple Squamous Epithelium Tissue
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Simple squamous epithelial cells are extremely thin and flat and form a delicate lining. In cells lining, blood vessels or lung alveoli, transportation of substances occurs through squamous epithelium.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The thin layer of simple squamous epithelial cells that lines the interior surface of blood and lymphatic vessels is called endothelium.

Detailed explanation-3: -Squamous epithelial cells in the alveoli allow oxygen from the air to enter the blood in the capillaries of the lung. Carbon dioxide, a waste product, passes across the epithelium of the alveoli to be removed from the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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