NEET Biology Structural Organisation In Animals Question Bank Epithelial Tissue

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    Urethra, vagina and oesophagus have a common inner lining of [CMC Vellore 1993; MP PMT 2003; Orissa JEE 2005]

    A) Squamous epithelium

    B) Ciliated epithelium

    C) Columnar epithelium

    D) Stratified squamous epithelium

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Stratified squamous epithelium occurs at surfaces subject to abrasion but protected from drying. Thus it forms the cornea of eyes, inner surfaces of eye lid, and the lining of buccal cavity, lower part of pharynx, oesophagus, vagina and vestibule of nasal cavities.


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