Match each category of epithelial cells with its corresponding definition.
-Layers of cells that appear cubelike when an organ is relaxed and flattened when the organ is distended by fluid
A)Simple squamous
B)Simple cuboidal
C)Simple columnar
D)Pseudostratified columnar
E)Stratified squamous
F)Transitional

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Transitional epithelium is characterized by layers of cells that change shape depending on the degree of stretch in the tissue. This type of epithelium is found in areas of the body such as the bladder, where it appears cubelike when relaxed and flattened when distended by fluid.

Match Each Category of Epithelial Cells with Its Corresponding Definition