Differentiate between squamous, cuboidal and elongated epithelial tiss

1.	Differentiate between squamous, cuboidal and elongated epithelial tissue
Answer» \tSquamousCuboidalColumnari. It is made up of thin, flat and irregular-shaped cells. It forms the delicate lining of cavities (mouth, oesophagus, nose, etc.) and blood vessels.ii.\xa0It protects the underlying parts of body from mechanical injury, entry of germs, chemicals and drying. i. It consists of cube-like cells. These are found in kidney tubules, thyroid vesicles and in glands.ii. It helps in absorption, secretion and excretion. It also provides mechanical support.i. It consists of cells which are taller than broader i.e. pillar-like. It forms the lining of stomach, small intestine and colon.ii.\xa0Its main function includes absorption and secretion.\t\xa0

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