_______________________ is only a single cell layer thick and lines the major body cavities.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Simple epithelium is only a single cell layer thick and lines the major body cavities. Columnar epithelium and cuboidal epithelium can also be single cell layers, but they are not the answer because they are specialized for different functions (absorption in the case of columnar epithelium, and secretion or excretion in the case of cuboidal epithelium). Stratified epithelium has multiple layers and would not be considered "simple."

_______________________ Is Only a Single Cell Layer Thick and Lines