NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIAL TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What specialized function does transitional epithelium provide?
A
absorption
B
diffusion
C
secretion
D
stretch
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When the urinary bladder fills with urine, the bladder wall stretches to accommodate the increased volume. In the distended bladder, the urothelium reorganizes into two or three layers without any structural damage. Due to this transitional ability of the urothelium, it is also known as the transitional epithelium.

Detailed explanation-2: -Transitional epithelium can be distended or stretched. Glandular epithelium is specialized to produce and secrete substances.

Detailed explanation-3: -Transitional epithelium is a stratified tissue in which the cells are all have a fairly round shape when the organ it lines is not distended (stretched out).

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