Which description is best for transitional epithelium Cells that transition from round to flat based on the age of the cell Cells that are more cuboidal in a relaxed state but more squamous when stretched Cells that can randomly exist in two different states Cells that are more squamous in a relaxed state but more rounded when stretched Tissue that contains elastic fibers, permitting the tissue to stretch when necessary
Added by Joseph V.
Step 1
Transitional epithelium is a specialized type of tissue that lines organs that need to stretch, such as the bladder. Show more…
Show all steps
Your feedback will help us improve your experience
Sri K and 96 other Biology educators are ready to help you.
Ask a new question
Labs
Want to see this concept in action?
Explore this concept interactively to see how it behaves as you change inputs.
Key Concepts
Recommended Videos
a. cells can change shape allowing tissue to stretch and recoil: b. cells are flat, like floor tiles: c. cells are arranged in a single layer: d. cells are arranged in multiple layers: e. all cells are attached to the basement membrane: f. but appear to be in multiple layers: g. cells are shaped like dice: h. cells are elongated (rectangular): i. cells possess hair-like projections:
Sri K.
Your skin has multiple layers of epithelial cells. The apical cells (closest to the surface, "top") are "flat" and the basal cells (farther from surface bottom") are "as tall as they are wide". Another way to describe this epithelium would be to state: a. Simple columnar epithelium b. Simple cuboidal epithelium c. Simple squamous epithelium d. Stratified columnar epithelium e. Stratified cuboidal epithelium f. Stratified squamous epithelium g. Simple transitional epithelium
Lainey R.
Ivan K.
Recommended Textbooks
Biology for AP Courses
Objective Biology for NEET
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Transcript
18,000,000+
Students on Numerade
Trusted by students at 8,000+ universities
Watch the video solution with this free unlock.
EMAIL
PASSWORD