HISTOLOGY
EPITHELIAL TISSUE
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Question
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Which is NOT a shape of epithelial cells?
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cuboidal
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columnar
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squamous
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circular
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Squamous epithelial cells are round, flat, and have an irregular border; their function is usually to diffuse or filter substances across tissues. Cuboidal epithelial cells, as wide as they are tall, are cube shaped; they are usually found lining glands where they secrete substances.
Detailed explanation-2: -Epithelial cells may be squamous, cuboidal, or columnar in shape and may be arranged in single or multiple layers. Simple cuboidal epithelium is found in glandular tissue and in the kidney tubules.
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