Epithelial Tissue

Epithelial Tissue

Question 1. Classify various types of Epithelium.
Answer.

The epithelium is classified into three types:

Simple epithelium: It is made up of single layer of cells.

Pseudostratified epithelium: It is made up of single layer of cells of varying heights. The nuclei of cells lie at various levels giving a false appearance of many layers of cells, hence the name pseudostratified.

Compound/stratified epithelium: It is made up of multiple layers of cells.

Question 2. Classify simple Epithelium.
Answer.

Depending on the shape of the cells forming the epithelium, it is classified into three types:

Simple squamous epithelium: It is made up of flattened cells that are bound together in a mosaic-like pattern.

Simple cuboidal epithelium: It is made up of cube-like cells.

Simple columnar epithelium: It is made up of tall columnar cells.