Asked by Anette Garcia on Jun 12, 2024
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Which type of epithelial tissue is composed of only one layer of cells, but appears layered, because some of the cells do not reach the free surface?
A) Transitional
B) Stratified squamous
C) Simple columnar
D) Stratified cuboidal
E) Pseudostratified columnar
Pseudostratified Columnar
Describes a type of epithelial tissue where cells of different heights appear to be in layers, but all cells are attached to the basement membrane.
- Familiarize yourself with the construction and operational characteristics of different epithelial tissue categories.
- Differentiate between simple and stratified epithelial tissues.
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Alejandro PastranaJun 14, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium appears to be stratified because the cell nuclei are at different levels, and not all cells reach the apical surface. However, it is actually a single layer of cells, making it simple epithelium.
Learning Objectives
- Familiarize yourself with the construction and operational characteristics of different epithelial tissue categories.
- Differentiate between simple and stratified epithelial tissues.
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