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The walls of the urinary bladder can be stretched or relaxed without being damaged due to the presence of
 

Option: 1

Pseudostratified epithelium


Option: 2

Transitional epithelium


Option: 3

Simple stratified epithelium


Option: 4

Ciliated columnar epithelium

 


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Transitional Epithelium -

Structure

  • Transitional epithelium is made up of 4 to 6 layers of cells. 
  • The cells of the deepest layer are columnar or cuboidal.
  • The cells of the middle layer are polyhedral while the cells of surface layers are large, globular or umbrella-shaped. 

Location:

  • This epithelium is present in the renal calyces, renal pelvis, ureters, urinary bladder and part of the urethra.

Function

  • The transitional epithelium of the urinary bladder can be stretched or relaxed without being damaged. It also provides protection. 

The transitional epithelium of the urinary bladder can be stretched or relaxed without being damaged.

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