NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIAL TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Type of tissue that appears to have multiple layers, but only has one layer with cilia.
A
Simple Squamous Epithelial
B
Stratified Squamous Epithelial
C
Pseudostratified Epithelial
D
Stratified Transitional Epithelial
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer is D. Pseudostratified columnar tissue . Pseudostratified columnar cells have irregular shapes and nuclei at different levels, giving the appearance of multiple layers.

Detailed explanation-2: -A stratified epithelium consists of multiple stacked layers of cells. This epithelium protects against physical and chemical damage. The stratified epithelium is named by the shape of the most apical layer of cells, closest to the free space.

Detailed explanation-3: -Epithelia composed of a single layer of cells is called simple epithelia; epithelial tissue composed of multiple layers is called stratified epithelia.

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