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Physiology General 13162c73

Lamellar inclusion bodies are present in?

A
Type I cells
B
Type II cells
C
Both of the above
D
None of the above
High-Yield Explanation
The alveoli are lined by two types of epithelial cells. Type I cells are flat cells with large cytoplasmic extensions and are the primary lining cells of the alveoli, covering approximately 95% of the alveolar epithelial surface area. Type II cells (granular pneumocytes) are thicker and contain numerous lamellar inclusion bodies. Ref: Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology 23rd edition, Chapter 35.

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