NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The cuboidal epithelium is composed of a single layer of cube-like cells. This is commonly found in ducts of glands and tubular parts of nephrons in kidneys and its main functions are secretion and absorption. The epithelium of proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) of nephron in the kidney has microvilli .

Detailed explanation-2: -The layers of squamous epithelial cells beneath the cuboidal cells replace damaged cells as needed to maintain the epithelial lining. Stratified cuboidal epithelium allows glands and organs to create a separation between the functioning cells of organ or gland and the vessels that feed it.

Detailed explanation-3: -Simple cuboidal epithelium lines the surface of small excretory ducts in various organs and glands in the body, compose some of the kidney tubules in the kortex of the kidney, and create the covering of the ovary.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stratified cuboidal epithelium occurs in the excretory ducts of sweat glands and salivary glands.