HISTOLOGY
EPITHELIAL TISSUE
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
Which of the following is found in places where diffusion occurs, like the alveoli of the lungs and blood vessels?
|
|
simple cuboidal
|
|
|
simple squamous
|
|
|
stratified cuboidal
|
|
|
transitional
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -They serve as the lining of the pericardial, peritoneal, and pleural cavities as well as lining the alveoli of the lungs in which it allows the diffusion of gases.
Detailed explanation-2: -Each alveolus is lined by simple squamous epithelium, exceedingly thin to facilitate diffusion of oxygen while still forming an epithelial barrier between the outside air and the internal body fluids.
Detailed explanation-3: -Simple squamous epithelium can be found lining capillaries, inside of blood vessels (endothelium), alveoli of the lungs, glomeruli of the kidneys, the heart (endocardium) and serous membranes (mesothelium).
There is 1 question to complete.