Multiple choice

The epithelium tissue associated with the glands secreting substances like enzymes, hormones, milk and saliva is ______________.

  1. stratified epithelium

  2. glandular epithelium

  3. ciliated columnar epithelium

  4. simple columnar epithelium

  5. simple cuboidal epithelium
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Columnar epithelium with goblet cells is called glandular epithelium. Columnar and cuboidal epithelial cells often become specialised as gland cells which are capable of synthesising and secreting certain substances such as enzymes, hormones, milk, mucus, sweat, wax and saliva.

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