PSUEDO STRATIFIED EPITHELIUM

Question 1

Why are these tissues known as the pseudo stratified epithelium ?

Answer 1

It is so because between tall cell preset small basal cells hence it appears stratified(nuclei at different level ) but actually its not

Question 2

What are the types of pseudo stratified epithelium ?

Answer 2

1. Pseudostratified ciliated epithelium

2. Pseudostratified non ciliated epithelium

Question 3

What are ciliated pseudo stratified epithelium?

Answer 3

1. Cilia is present

2. Found in trachea and large bronchi

Question 4

What are non ciliated pseudo stratified epithelium?

Answer 4

1. Cilia is absent

2. Found in urethra of male and duct of parotid salivary gland

Question 5

What is the meaning of pseudo stratified epithelium?

Answer 5

Pseudo means false

Stratified means multi layered