Simple squamous epithelium lines the lungs and blood capillaries. True or False?
Biology · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021
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True.
Simple squamous epithelium is indeed the type of tissue that lines the lungs (specifically the alveoli, where gas exchange occurs) and the interior surface of blood capillaries. This epithelial tissue is composed of a single layer of flat, scale-like cells which are optimized for processes such as filtration and diffusion.