Question

three main difference between cuboidal and columnar epithelium

Answer 1

Simple columnar epithelium: Composed of elongated cells placed side by side like column. NOTE: THE MAIN DIFFERENCE LIES IN THE FUNCTION WITH RESPECT TO LOCATION. CUBOIDAL-protection,absorption,secretion .It possess villi for absorption. COLUMNAR-absorption,,secretion.

Answer 2

The difference is basically in the shape of the cells or how they appear microscopically. Cubodial is square like a cube. Theses cells tend to form a layer of an organ that secretes or absorbs. Such as salivary glands or nephrons in the kidneys. Columnar are more elongated, they look like rectangles or a column. They also function for secretion or absorption.

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