HISTOLOGY
EPITHELIAL TISSUE
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Question
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Which type of epithelial tissue stretches and is found in the bladder and other urinary organs?
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Transitional
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Simple Cuboidal
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Stratified Squamous
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Stratified Columnar
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Lining epithelium: The urinary bladder lining is a specialized stratified epithelium, the urothelium . The urothelium is exclusively in urinary structures such as the ureter, urinary bladder, and proximal urethra.
Detailed explanation-2: -Transitional Epithelium Function Transitional epithelial tissue can expand and stretch, which allows the urinary bladder to expand as it is filled with urine.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are three types of epithelial cells that line the urinary tract. They are called transitional cells, renal (kidney) tubular cells, and squamous cells.
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