Answer: squamous epithelium.
- A squamous epithelium
- B columnar epithelium
- C cuboidal epithelium
- D stratified epithelium
Correct answer: A. squamous epithelium
Explanation: Squamous epithelium consists of a single layer of flattened cells.
The four basic animal tissue types and their core functions: epithelial (covering/lining), connective (support and transport), muscular (movement), and neural (signal conduction).
Concept context
The four basic animal tissue types (epithelial, connective, muscular, neural) and the cockroach as a model organism for organ-system level organisation.