A tissue has many layers and the cells have all kinds of shapes. They are columnar at the bottom, cuboidal in the middle, and squamous at the top. What would we call this tissue?

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Myles Mendez

10 November, 10:19

A tissue has many layers and the cells have all kinds of shapes. They are columnar at the bottom, cuboidal in the middle, and squamous at the top. What would we call this tissue?

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Adyson Keller · Answer 1

Answer: Transitional epithelium

Explanation:

Transitional epithelium is a kind of stratified epithelium which consists of multiple layers of epithelial cells which can expand and contract.

It lines the organs of the urinary system and is also known as urothelium.

The expansion and contraction of this tissue is to provide distension to the tissues. The shape of the transitional epithelium varies as it is columnar at bottom, squamous at top and cuboidal in the middle.