Question

Which characteristic of epithelial tissues would you expect to find in a duct that is ubject to a high degree of pressure (such as the male urethra)?
a) Cuboidal shape
b) Simple layering
c) Pseudostratified layering
d) Stratified layering

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is D: Stratified layering

Explanation:

The transitional epithelium is characterized by presenting more capacity to change both pressure and volume by changing its appearance; For example, their more superficial cells become flat if the duct is full or they can become cubic if the duct is empty. It is composed of three layers of main cells (superficial, middle and basal) that allow each of them to carry a specific function.