The type of epithelium seen in the walls of blood vessels is:

Question

The type of epithelium seen in the walls of blood vessels is: (A) Squamous epithelium (B) Columnar epithelium (C) Ciliated epithelium (D) Cuboidal epithelium

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Squamous epithelium is formed of thin discoidal and polygonal cells that fit like tiles in a floor, so is also called pavement epithelium. It is found in the walls of blood vessels, in the alveoli of lungs for exchange of gas, and in Bowman’s capsule of nephron for ultra filtration.

Q. The type of epithelium seen in the walls of blood vessels is:

Squamous epithelium

Columnar epithelium

Ciliated epithelium

Cuboidal epithelium

Compound epithelium

Squamous epithelium is formed of thin discoidal and polygonal cells that fit like tiles in a floor, so is also called pavement epithelium. It is found in the walls of blood vessels, in the alveoli of lungs for exchange of gas, and in Bowman’s capsule of nephron for ultra filtration.