Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of Squamous

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of squamous epithelium?

• A) lining or covering tissue
• B) cube-shaped cells
• C) flattened cells
• D) adhere to one another
• E) may be found in multiple layers Squamous epithelium is composed of flat, tile-like cells and may occur in multiple layers as in the epidermis of the skin. As with all epithelial cells, it either lines cavities or covers surfaces and cells are attached to neighboring cells, forming an effective barrier.

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