Question

The four sketches (a, b, c and d) given below represent four different types of animal tissues. Which one of these is correctly identified in the option given along with its correct location and function?

• A.

  Tissue	Location	Function
  Simple squamous epithelium	Fallopian tube	Transport of gamete

• B.

  Tissue	Location	Function
  Simple cuboidial epithelium	Wall of blood Vessels and air sac of lungs	Diffusion boundary

• C.

  Tissue	Location	Function
  Simple columnar epithelium	Tubular part of nephron	Secretion

• D.

  Tissue	Location	Function
  Compound epithelium	Skin	Protection

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Tissue	Location	Function
Compound epithelium	Skin	Protection

The table given below provides the correct explanation:

Figure	Tissue	Location	Function
(a)	Simple columnar epithelium	Lining of stomach	Secretion and absorption
(b)	Simple cuboidal epithelium	Tubular part of nephron	Secretion and absorption
(c)	Simple squamous epithelium	Wall of blood vessels and air sac of lungs	Diffusion boundary
(d)	Compound epithelium	Dry surface of the skin	Protection