HISTOLOGY
EPITHELIAL TISSUE
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Question
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Which type of epithelial tissue has a single layer, thin & flattened cells, common site of filtration and diffusion, found in air sacs of lungs
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simple cuboidal
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stratified cuboidal
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simple squamous
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stratified squamous
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Simple squamous epithelium – a single layer of thin flattened cells. This type of epithelium forms thin delicate sheets of cells through which molecules can easily pass (diffusion, filtration).
Detailed explanation-2: -simple squamous epithelium is a single layer of flat scale-shaped cells. Both the endothelial lining of blood vessels and the mesothelial lining of the body cavities are simple squamous epithelium.
Detailed explanation-3: -Simple squamous epithelium consists of thin, flattened cells, that are one layer thick and allow for the easy movement of substances. This is especially important for gas exchange in the alveoli of the lungs and in the capillaries of the body.
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