Question

select the correct epithelial tissue in the dropdown from their functional description. 1. epithelium can function in diffusion, filtration, secretion and protection based on location. 2. epithelium can function in absorption, secretion and protection. 3. epithelium functions in protection of underlying layers. 4. epithelium functions in movement of a secretion (like mucus) across the apical surface of the tissue. 5. accommodates distension and relaxation with changes in organ volume. simple cuboidal transitional epithelium stratified squamous simple squamous pseudostratified columnar

Explanation:

1. Simple squamous epithelium is thin - walled and can function in diffusion, filtration, secretion and protection depending on location.
2. Simple cuboidal epithelium can function in absorption, secretion and protection.
3. Stratified squamous epithelium functions in protection of underlying layers.
4. Pseudostratified columnar epithelium functions in movement of a secretion (like mucus) across the apical surface of the tissue.
5. Transitional epithelium accommodates distension and relaxation with changes in organ volume.

Answer:

1. Simple squamous
2. Simple cuboidal
3. Stratified squamous
4. Pseudostratified columnar
5. Transitional epithelium