NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Simple squamous epithelia are found lining the cavities of the body including the pericardial, pleural, and peritoneal cavities, or in areas where passive diffusion occurs, such as glomeruli in the kidney and alveoli in the respiratory tract.

Detailed explanation-2: -Simple squamous epithelium also makes up the alveoli in the lungs (Figure 3), where rapid gas exchange occurs, as oxygen enters the bloodstream through alveolar blood vessels and carbon dioxide exits as waste.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -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).