Question

_______ is the modified simple epithelium found in sweat glands that is responsible for its secretions.

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

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Glandular epithelium

Certain simple epithelium are highly specialised in secretion so are called as Glandular Epithelium. In an adaptive function, glandular epithelium is not of a common type basing on the number of cells it is again divided into
a) Unicellular gland :It is made of isolated secretory cell. Eg:goblet cells of Alimentary canal, sweat glands
b) Multi cellular gland : made of cluster of cells. Eg: Salivary glands .