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a)identify the type of epithelium the arrow points to. b)where would you find this type of epithelium? c)give 1 function of this epithelium. histology slide with blue arrow pointing to purple flattened cells with no cytoplasm. cuboidal;pancreas;maintains the lumen stratified squamous; skin; protection squamous;lining alveoli;allows easy diffusion columnar;gall bladder;secretion
The cells appear flattened which is characteristic of squamous epithelium. Alveoli are lined with simple squamous epithelium to facilitate easy diffusion of gases. Cuboidal cells are cube - shaped, stratified squamous is multi - layered (not indicated here), and columnar cells are taller than wide.
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squamous;lining alveoli;allows easy diffusion