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Describe the structure and function of different types of epithelial tissues. Draw diagram of each type of epithelial tissue.
1. I am a single-layered epithelium, and my cells are very thin and flat, with disc-shaped central nuclei and sparse cytoplasm with irregular boundaries. Who am I?
2. The height and width of my cells almost look equal, and the nucleus is round and located at the centre of the cell. Who am I?
3. I am a tall, cylindrical pillar-like cell with oval nuclei, facilitating movement across the epithelial barrier. Who am I?
4. I have cilia, i.e., hair-like projections, which can move due to the fine, vibratile cytoplasmic processes. Who am I?
5. I am a single-layer epithelium but appear stratified due to the uneven length of the cells. Who am I?
Answer variants:
Simple columnar epithelial tissue
Simple ciliated epithelial tissue
Simple cuboidal epithelial tissue
Pseudostratified epithelial tissue
Simple squamous epithelial tissue