Question

Intestine absorbs the digested food material. What type of epithelial cell is responsible for this absorption?

• A. Stratified epithelium
• B. Columnar epithelium
• C. Cuboidal epithelium
• D. Squamous epithelium

Answer 1

The correct option is B Columnar epithelium

• The simple columnar epithelium is a single layer of tall cells that are arranged like a pillar.

• The wall of the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine are lined by simple columnar epithelium.

• Dietary nutrients and minerals are absorbed by the small intestine epithelium primarily.

• Columnar epithelium provides a large surface area for more absorption.

Hence, the correct option is B.