compound epithelium

Question 1

characteristics of transitional compound epithelium

Answer 1

multilayered, stretchable, there is no basement membrane, the deepest layer is of cuboidal cells, the middle is polygonal, and the upper layer is long rectangular cells

Question 2

location of transitional epithelium

Answer 2

urothelium : inner lining of ureter and urinary bladder, pelvis- kidney, proximal urethra

Question 3

stratified characteristics

Answer 3

multilayer, stretchable, its deepest layer is called stratum germination ( the deepest layer is either cuboidal or columnar)

Question 4

two superficial layers of stratified epithelium

Answer 4

keratinized and non keratinized

Question 5

characteristics of keratinised stratified epi

Answer 5

upper covering of skin, water can not seep through, it is the superficial layer, ie rough, dead, the deeper cell is polygonal

Question 6

function of keratinised epi

Answer 6

protection

Question 7

characteristics of the non-keratinised epi

Answer 7

present at the moist region, water may penetrate through here, water loss is not prevented

Question 8

location of non-keratinised epi

Answer 8

oral cavity, anal cavity, pharynx, vagina, cornea etc