1. | It covers the external surface of the body and the internal surface of many organs. |
2. | The neighbouring cells are held together by cell junctions and there is very little extracellular material. |
3. | The epithelial cells rest on a cellular basement membrane that separates it from underlying connective tissue. |
4. | There is no blood vessel supplying the nutrients to the epithelial cells. |
Which one of the following types of cell is involved in making of the inner walls of large blood vessels?
1. Cuboidal epithelium
2. Columnar epithelium
3. Squamous epithelium
4. Stratified epithelium
Identify the incorrectly matched pair:
Type of epithelium | Location | |
1. | Simple squamous | Blood vessels and alveoli |
2. | Simple cuboidal non brush bordered epithelium | Proximal convoluted tubule |
3. | Columnar epithelium | Stomach and small intestine |
4. | Ciliated epithelium | Bronchioles and fallopian tubes |