Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding the tissue lining organs and cavities?

(1) They play a role of separating two structures from each other.

(2) Cells are compactly packed with large intercellular space or matrix.

(3) On the basis of number of cell layers present, they are classified as simple and stratified.

(4) They are closely bound to each other through specialised structures called as tight junctions.

Which type of epithelial tissue provides the function of protection against mechanical and chemical stress?

(1) Compound epithelium

(2) Columnar epithelium

(3) Simple squamous epithelium

(4) Stratified columnar epithelium

Which tissue in our body functions as a lining for body cavities, ducts, and tubes?

(1) Simple glandular epithelium

(2) Compound epithelium

(3) Cuboidal stratified epithelium

(4) Simple epithelium

Which of the following statement is correct regarding tissue made of a single thin layer of flattened cells with irregular boundaries ?

(1) It is involved in a functions like forming a diffusion boundary.

(2) It is found in walls of blood vessels, intestinal lining and air sacs of lungs.

(3) Their main function is secretion and absorption.

(4) They bear cilia sometimes and are called ciliated epithelium.

Which tissue in the tubular parts of nephrons provide the function of secretion and absorption ?

(1) Simple squamous epithelium

(2) Glandular epithelium

(3) Cuboidal epithelium

(4) Ciliated columnar epithelium

Which tissue possess cells which have nuclei at base and free surface has microvilli ?

(1) Squamous epithelium

(2) Cuboidal epithelium

(3) Columnar epithelium

(4) Unicellular glandular epithelium

The epithelium composed of single layer of tall and slender cells is found in :

(1) Stomach wall

(2) Fallopian tubes

(3) Nephrons

(4) Stomach and intestinal lining

Which of the following epithelium is capable of forming ciliated epithelium by possessing cilia on its free surface?

(1) Compound

(2) Cuboidal

(3) Columnar and compound

(4) Cuboidal and columnar

The epithelium which has property to move particles back and forth and is present in organs like bronchioles, fallopian tubes and uterus is?

(1) Columnar epithelium

(2) Cuboidal epithelium

(3) Ciliated epithelium

(4) Squamous epithelium

Which of the following organs possess epithelium composed of flattened plate like cells with irregular boundaries in their walls ?

1. Air sacs of lungs

2. Nephrons of kidney

3. Fallopian tubes

4. Salivary glands