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ZOO 101 Gas Exchange and Respiration in Mammals Objective Question
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What type of epithelium forms the walls of the alveoli?
Options
A Stratified squamous epithelium
B Ciliated columnar epithelium
C Simple squamous epithelium
Correct Answer
D Transitional epithelium
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The alveolar walls are made of simple squamous epithelium, which is a single layer of flat cells, minimizing the diffusion distance.

Hint

This is the thinnest type of epithelium.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 101
Topic: Gas Exchange and Respiration in Mammals
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 775 of 2214
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