Which epithelium can change its cell shape?
ATranslucent
BTransitional
CTraditional
DTransverse
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Transitional
1. It is a specialised stratified epithelium.
2. It stretches, as in the bladder.
3. Transitional describes a specialized stratified epithelium in which the shape of the cells can vary.
4. So the answer is transitional.
_Source: OpenStax 'Anatomy and Physiology 2e', Ch 4 'The Tissue Level of Organization'_
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