Structural Organisation in Animals · NEET Preparation Zoology
Which of the following epithelial tissues is commonly found in the walls of blood vessels and air sacs of lungs, and is primarily involved in a funct…
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Which of the following epithelial tissues is commonly found in the walls of blood vessels and air sacs of lungs, and is primarily involved in a function like forming a diffusion boundary?
- A.Cuboidal epithelium
- B.Squamous epitheliumCorrect answer
- C.Columnar epithelium
- D.Ciliated epithelium
Solution
Squamous epithelium is made of a single thin layer of flattened cells with irregular boundaries. They are found in walls of blood vessels and air sacs of lungs and form a diffusion boundary.
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