Types Of Epithelium

Question 1

On what basis is simple epithelium categorised into different types

Answer 1

Structural modification of cell

Question 2

List the types of simple epithelium

Answer 2

Simple squamous
Simple cuboidal
Simple columnar

Question 3

What type of cells are in simple squamous epithelium

Answer 3

Cells are flat, nucleus is flat and located in yeh centre
Cells have irregular boundaries
(Squamous epithelium’s apical surface has no modification )

Question 4

What is simple squamous epithelium also known as

Answer 4

Pavement epithelium
Because cells appear like tiles on floor

Question 5

What is the function of simple squamous epithelium

Answer 5

Diffusion and filteration

Question 6

Where is simple squamous epithelium present

Answer 6

Alveoli in lungs(air sacs)
Blood vessels like arteries,veins and capillaries
Bowman’s capsule
Glomerulus in nephron

Question 7

Simple squamous epithelium of blood vessels are also known as?

Answer 7

Endo thelium