Answer: Squamous epithelium.
- A Cuboidal epithelium
- B Columnar epithelium
- C Squamous epithelium
- D Compound epithelium
Correct answer: C. Squamous epithelium
Explanation: Squamous epithelium consists of thin, flat cells forming a single layer, ideal for the rapid diffusion of gases as seen in the alveoli of the lungs and the lining of blood vessels.
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.