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What is the distinguishing feature of stratified epithelium compared to simple epithelium?
What is the distinguishing feature of stratified epithelium compared to simple epithelium?
- It has one cell layer thick
- It has a basement membrane
- It has cuboidal cell shape
- It has more than 2 cell layers thick (correct)
Which type of cell shape is associated with cuboidal cells in epithelial tissue?
Which type of cell shape is associated with cuboidal cells in epithelial tissue?
- Star-shaped
- Basically cube-shaped or roundish (correct)
- Flattened
- Long and thin like a column
Where can we find squamous cells in epithelial tissues?
Where can we find squamous cells in epithelial tissues?
- Lining the tubules of the kidney
- Present in the cornea (correct)
- Located in Bowman’s capsule of the kidney glomerulus
- Forming the thyroid follicle