Question

Absorption or secretion is an important function of ........... epithelium.

• A. Stratified
• B. Squamous
• C. Ciliated
• D. Cuboidal

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Cuboidal

• Absorption and secretion is performed by cells of epithelium in ducts of glands and kidney tubules.
• Stratified epithelium performs the function of protection of organs. It does not perform secretion or absorption.
• Squamous epithelium forms diffusion membranes. It does not perform secretion or absorption.
• Ciliated epithelium moves particles in a specific direction over epithelium. It does not perform secretion or absorption.
• Cuboidal epithelium forms epithelium of duct glands and performs secretion and absorption.
• So, the correct answer is option D- 'cuboidal epithelium'.