NEET Solved Paper 2014 Question 51
Question: Choose the correctly matched pair. [AIPMT 2014]
Options:
A) Inner lining of salivary ducts-Ciliated epithelium
B) Moist surface of buccal cavity-Glandular epithelium
C) Tubular parts of nephrons-Cuboidal epithelium
D) Inner- surface of bronchioles-Squamous epithelium
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
- Cuboidal epithelium is present in the tubular parts of nephron (PCT and DCT). It consists of short, cube-shaped cells with round nuclei located in the centre of the cell. These cells often forms microvilli to increase the absorptive surface area of the cell. Other correctly matched points are Inner lining of salivary ducts is lined by compound epithelium. Moist surface of buccal cavity is lined by compound epithelium. Inner surface of bronchioles is lined by ciliated epithelium.
