Question

The simple squamous epithelial cells are also called ------------------ and -------------- epithelium.

Answer 1

Simple squamous epithelial cells

1. This type of epithelial cell consists of a single layer of large flat cells whose edges fit closely to the tiles of the floor, so it is also called pavement epithelium.
2. This is located in the inner side of blood vessels and also in the inner lining of the body cavities.
3. So it is called tesselated due to its wavy appearance.
4. These cells rest on a thin basement membrane and have flattened nuclei in the center of the cells.

Final answer

1. The simple squamous epithelial cells are also called pavement and tesselated epithelium.