HISTOLOGY
EPITHELIAL TISSUE
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Question
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What is the general structure of cuboidal cells?
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Square with large central nucleus
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Flat, ‘fried egg’ appearance
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Rectangular with nucleus towards basal end
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Dead apical cells filled with keratin
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The cells of simple cuboidal epithelium are almost tall as they are wide. They contain a single layer of cuboidal cells with large spherical nuclei that are centrally located. Their major functions are absorption and secretion.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cuboidal epithelium consists of a single layer of cuboid shaped cells. They have large, spherical and central nuclei.
Detailed explanation-3: -"Cuboidal” describes cells that are rather box-shaped, not flattened. Cuboidal epithelial cells typically appear square or rectangular in cross section, with a round, centrally placed nucleus.
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