Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Tissue: The Living Fabric - Review Questions - Page 148: 3(4)

Answer

(d) simple squamous

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Simple squamous epithelium is a single layer of squamous cells. Highly adapted for filtration and exchange of substances, it forms walls of air sacs of the lungs and lines blood vessels. It contributes to serosae as mesothelium and lines all hollow circulatory system organs as endothelium.
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