The epithelium lining the urinary bladder can be classified as which type?
A) Pseudostratified columnar
B) Simple cuboidal
C) Simple squamous
D) Stratified squamous
E) Transitional

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The urinary bladder requires a specialized epithelium that is capable of stretching and contracting as the bladder fills and empties. The epithelium is called transitional because it changes its appearance from small and round to large and flattened as the bladder fills up. This is the only type of epithelium listed that can undergo this change in shape.

The Epithelium Lining the Urinary Bladder Can Be Classified as Which