PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

URINARY SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The urinary bladder is composed of ____ epithelium.
A
transitional
B
simple squamous
C
stratified squamous
D
pseudostratified columnar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -However, the bladder wall stretches to accommodate the increased volume when the urinary bladder fills with urine. The urothelium reorganizes into two or three layers in the distended bladder without structural damage. Due to this transitional ability of the urothelium, it is also known as the transitional epithelium.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The bladder is lined with transitional epithelial cells because the properties of a transitional epithelium allow the bladder to expand as it fills without damaging the bladder lining.

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