Question

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Why does pseudo-stratified epithelium appear multilayered though it consists of only a single layer of cells?

Answer 1

A pseudostratified epithelium is a type of epithelium that, though comprising only a single layer of cells, has its cell nuclei positioned in a manner suggestive of stratified epithelia. The nuclei of these cells, however, are disposed at different levels, thus creating the illusion of cellular stratification. For example, the lumen of the trachea is lined by pseudostratified columnar epithelium