JIPMER2005ZoologyStructural Organisation in Animals
Inner lining of blood vessels is formed by
Options
- Aciliated epithelium
- Bsquamous epithelium
- Ccubical epithelium
- Dcolumnar epithelium
Correct answer
B. squamous epithelium
Step-by-step solution
Inner lining of blood vessels is formed by squamous epithelium. Spuamous epithelium consists of a layer of thin, flat, scale-like cells with prominent nuclei. The cell have irregular boundaries that fit closely into those of neighbouring cells.