Assertion (A): Compound epithelium is always made up of more than one layer of cells.
Reason (R): Its main function is to provide protection against chemical and mechanical stresses.

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true, but (R)) is false.
4. Both (A) and (R) are false.
Subtopic:  Compound & Specialised Epithelium |
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Identify A, B, C and D in the blanks:
(i) A covers dry surfaces of skin
(ii) The columnar epithelium is composed of a single layer of B and cells
(iii) performs the function of cementing cells together
Options A B C D
1. Simple squamous epithelium small slender Adhering junction
2. Compound epithelium Tall Thick Gap junction
3. Simple squamous epithelium Small Slender Gap junction
4. Compound epithelium Tall Slender Adhering junction
Subtopic:  Compound & Specialised Epithelium | Glandular Epithelium & Cell Junction |
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Which of the following epithelium is very thin and stretchable than the stratified epithelium and covers the inner surface of urinary bladder and ureter?
1. Compound epithelium
2. Transitional epithelium
3. Stratified epithelium
4. Simple epithelium
 
Subtopic:  Compound & Specialised Epithelium |
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