Question

an epithelium whose cells are tall and narrow, with each one touching the basement membrane and reaching the apical surface, is called ________ epithelium. multiple choice simple columnar pseudostratified columnar stratified cuboidal simple cuboidal stratified squamous

Explanation:

Simple columnar epithelium has cells that are tall and narrow, with each cell touching the basement membrane and reaching the apical surface. Pseudostratified columnar appears stratified but all cells touch the basement - membrane, but its cell shape is more variable. Stratified cuboidal has multiple layers of cube - shaped cells. Simple cuboidal has cube - shaped cells. Stratified squamous has multiple layers of flat cells.

Answer:

simple columnar