MEDICAL
URINARY BLADDER
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
The urinary bladder is lined by ____ epithelium.a. transitionalb. stratified squamousc. simple cuboidald. pseudostratified columnar
|
|
A.
|
|
|
Blank
|
|
|
Either A or B
|
|
|
None of the above
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -So, the correct option is ‘transitional epithelium ‘.
Detailed explanation-2: -The inner lining of the urinary bladder is a mucous membrane of transitional epithelium that is continuous with that in the ureters. When the bladder is empty, the mucosa has numerous folds called rugae. The rugae and transitional epithelium allow the bladder to expand as it fills.
Detailed explanation-3: -Pseudostratified Epithelium. Hint: In this question, this type of tissue which consists of multiple layers of epithelial cells that can contract and expand. This type of tissue structure is found in Urothelium, including the urinary bladder, the ureters and the superior urethra and gland ducts of the prostate.
There is 1 question to complete.