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Anatomy DNB 2018 d4780c9d

Epithelium of cervix mucosa is lined by

A
Simple squamous epithelium
B
Simple columnar epithelium
C
Stratified squamous epithelium
D
Ciliated columnar epithelium
High-Yield Explanation
Other epithelia: Simple squamous epithelium lines free surface of serous pericardium, pleura & peritoneum (here it is called mesothelium) lines inside hea a endocardium a blood vessels & lymphatics a endothelium etc. Stratified squamous epithelium: 1. keratinized ??' lines skin of whole body & forms epidermis. 2. non keratinized ??'seen in lining of mouth, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, vagina, cornea etc. Simple columnar epithelium ??' (Non cilia / microvilli) present over mucous membrane of stomach & large intestine. Ciliated columnar epithelium ??' Respiratory tract, uterus, uterine tubes, efferent ductules of testes, pas of middle ear & auditory tube, ependyma lining the central canal of spinal cord & ventricles of brain. Pseudostratified columnar epithelium ??' some pas of auditory tube, ductus deferens, male urethra (membranous & penile pas), trachea & large bronchi

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