Human Tissues - Dr. Zainab O. Al-Aloosh 1st Stage 1st Semester 2023-2024

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What type of epithelial tissue has cells that are found in a single layer attached to the basement membrane?

Stratified

Simple (correct)

Transitional

Pseudostratified

How are cells in stratified epithelial tissue arranged?

In columns

With rounded cells that can stretch

In a single layer attached to the basement membrane

In multiple layers stacked atop each other (correct)

Which type of epithelium appears to have multiple layers due to variance in height and location of nuclei in the cells?

Stratified

Transitional

Simple

Pseudostratified (correct)

What is the characteristic shape of squamous cells?

Flat, thin, scale-like Signup and view all the answers

In which type of epithelial tissue do cells have a cube shape?

Stratified Signup and view all the answers

What is the main feature that distinguishes pseudostratified epithelium?

Appearance of multiple layers due to nuclei location Signup and view all the answers

Which type of epithelium allows cells to slide across one another to allow stretching?

Transitional Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of columnar-shaped cells?

Taller than they are wide Signup and view all the answers

Which type of epithelial tissue lacks its own blood supply?

Simple Signup and view all the answers

How are the sheets of cells in epithelium held together?

Through specialized junctions Signup and view all the answers

Human Tissues - Dr. Zainab O. Al-Aloosh 1st Stage 1st Semester 2023-2024

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Questions and Answers

What type of epithelial tissue has cells that are found in a single layer attached to the basement membrane?

How are cells in stratified epithelial tissue arranged?

Which type of epithelium appears to have multiple layers due to variance in height and location of nuclei in the cells?

What is the characteristic shape of squamous cells?

In which type of epithelial tissue do cells have a cube shape?

What is the main feature that distinguishes pseudostratified epithelium?

Which type of epithelium allows cells to slide across one another to allow stretching?

What is a characteristic feature of columnar-shaped cells?

Which type of epithelial tissue lacks its own blood supply?

How are the sheets of cells in epithelium held together?

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