Since the bladder can expand and return to its normal size,which type of epithelial tissue might you find lining the wall of the bladder?
A) cuboidal
B) transitional
C) pseudostratified
D) simple squamous

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Transitional epithelial tissue is capable of stretching and expanding without tearing, making it the best choice for lining the bladder. When the bladder is empty, the tissue is thick and full of layers, but as the bladder fills, the tissue thins out and becomes more stretched. This allows for the bladder to expand to accommodate urine and then contract to return to its normal size. The other choices, cuboidal, pseudostratified, and simple squamous, do not have the same ability to expand and contract as transitional epithelial tissue.

Since the Bladder Can Expand and Return to Its Normal