Type of epithelial tissue containing cells that can change shapes as the tissue stretches?
singleAnswer singleAnswer
Transitional epithelium a type of stratified epithelium
Transitional epithelium
Transitional epithelium
Type of epithelial tissue containing cells that can change shapes as the tissue stretches Type of epithelial tissue containing cells that can change shapes as the tissue stretches?
Transitional epithelium Vaginal epithelium Lens (anatomy) Gastrointestinal wall Vocal cords Pulmonary alveolus Mesangial cell Cardiac muscle cell Muscle Thymus
Transitional <b>epithelium</b> is a <b>type</b> of stratified <b>epithelium</b>. This <b>tissue</b> consists of 
multiple layers of <b>epithelial cells</b> which <b>can</b> contract ... [edit on Wikidata] ... The 
<b>epithelium contains</b> many intimate and delicate connections to neural and 
connective <b>tissue</b>. ... The transitional <b>epithelium cells stretch</b> readily in order to 
accommodate&nbsp;... The vaginal <b>epithelium</b> is the inner lining of the vagina consisting of multiple 
layers of ... Although hormone induced <b>changes</b> occur in the other <b>tissues</b> and 
organs of the ... The vaginal <b>epithelium</b> is divided into layers of <b>cells</b>, including 
the basal <b>cells</b>, ... The three <b>types</b> of structural adhesions between <b>epithelial cells</b> 
are: tight&nbsp;... The lens is a transparent biconvex structure in the eye that, along with the cornea
, helps to refract light to be focused on the retina. By <b>changing shape</b>, functions to 
<b>change</b> the focal length of the eye so that it <b>can</b> ... found only on the anterior side 
of the lens. The lens itself lacks nerves, blood vessels, or connective <b>tissue</b>. The gastrointestinal wall surrounding the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract is 
made up of four ... Underlying the <b>epithelium</b> is the lamina propria, which 
<b>contains</b> myofibroblasts, ... that <b>stretches</b> with increased capacity but maintains 
the <b>shape</b> of the intestine. ... Lamina propria is a layer of connective <b>tissue</b> within 
the mucosa. The vocal cords, also known as vocal folds or voice reeds are folds of <b>tissue</b> in 
the throat that ... The squamous <b>epithelium</b> and superficial lamina propria <b>form</b> 
the vocal ... to the <b>tissue</b>, allowing it to return to its original <b>shape</b> after 
deformation. ... Hartnick was the first one to define each layer by a <b>change</b> in their 
<b>cellular</b>&nbsp;... A pulmonary alveolus is a hollow cup-shaped cavity found in the lung 
parenchyma where gas ... The elastic fibres allow the alveoli to <b>stretch</b> when they 
fill with air during inhalation. ... <b>Type</b> II <b>cells can</b> also differentiate to <b>replace</b> 
damaged <b>type</b> I <b>cells</b>. ... rise to more <b>type</b> I and II alveolar <b>cells</b> when the lung 
<b>tissue</b> is damaged. In response to capillary <b>stretching</b>, mesangial <b>cells can</b> respond by producing 
several growth factors: TGF-1, VEGF and connective <b>tissue</b> growth factor. Cardiac muscle <b>cells</b> or cardiomyocytes are the muscle <b>cells</b> (myocytes) that 
make up the cardiac muscle (heart muscle). Each myocardial <b>cell contains</b> 
myofibrils, which are specialized organelles ... [edit on Wikidata] ... There are two 
<b>types</b> of <b>cells</b> within the heart: the cardiomyocytes and the cardiac pacemaker 
<b>cells</b>. Muscle is a soft <b>tissue</b> found in most animals. Muscle <b>cells</b> contain protein 
filaments of actin and myosin that slide past one another, producing a contraction 
that <b>changes</b> both the length and the <b>shape</b> of the <b>cell</b>. Muscles function to 
produce force and motion. They are primarily responsible for maintaining and 
<b>changing</b> posture, ... Muscle <b>tissue</b> is a soft <b>tissue</b>, and is one of the four 
fundamental <b>types</b> of&nbsp;... [<b>edit</b> on Wikidata]. The thymus is a specialized primary lymphoid organ of the 
immune system. Within the thymus ... Stromal <b>cells</b> include <b>epithelial cells</b> of the 
thymic cortex and medulla, and dendritic <b>cells</b>. The thymus ... Thymic <b>tissue</b> may 
be found scattered on or around the gland, and occasionally within the thyroid.
Transitional epithelium Vaginal epithelium Lens (anatomy) Gastrointestinal wall Vocal cords Pulmonary alveolus Mesangial cell Cardiac muscle cell Muscle Thymus
Transitional <b>epithelium</b> is a <b>type</b> of stratified <b>epithelium</b>. This <b>tissue</b> consists of 
multiple layers of <b>epithelial cells</b> which <b>can</b> contract ... [edit on Wikidata] ... The 
<b>epithelium contains</b> many intimate and delicate connections to neural and 
connective <b>tissue</b>. ... The transitional <b>epithelium cells stretch</b> readily in order to 
accommodate&nbsp;... The vaginal <b>epithelium</b> is the inner lining of the vagina consisting of multiple 
layers of ... Although hormone induced <b>changes</b> occur in the other <b>tissues</b> and 
organs of the ... The vaginal <b>epithelium</b> is divided into layers of <b>cells</b>, including 
the basal <b>cells</b>, ... The three <b>types</b> of structural adhesions between <b>epithelial cells</b> 
are: tight&nbsp;... The lens is a transparent biconvex structure in the eye that, along with the cornea
, helps to refract light to be focused on the retina. By <b>changing shape</b>, functions to 
<b>change</b> the focal length of the eye so that it <b>can</b> ... found only on the anterior side 
of the lens. The lens itself lacks nerves, blood vessels, or connective <b>tissue</b>. The gastrointestinal wall surrounding the lumen of the gastrointestinal tract is 
made up of four ... Underlying the <b>epithelium</b> is the lamina propria, which 
<b>contains</b> myofibroblasts, ... that <b>stretches</b> with increased capacity but maintains 
the <b>shape</b> of the intestine. ... Lamina propria is a layer of connective <b>tissue</b> within 
the mucosa. The vocal cords, also known as vocal folds or voice reeds are folds of <b>tissue</b> in 
the throat that ... The squamous <b>epithelium</b> and superficial lamina propria <b>form</b> 
the vocal ... to the <b>tissue</b>, allowing it to return to its original <b>shape</b> after 
deformation. ... Hartnick was the first one to define each layer by a <b>change</b> in their 
<b>cellular</b>&nbsp;... A pulmonary alveolus is a hollow cup-shaped cavity found in the lung 
parenchyma where gas ... The elastic fibres allow the alveoli to <b>stretch</b> when they 
fill with air during inhalation. ... <b>Type</b> II <b>cells can</b> also differentiate to <b>replace</b> 
damaged <b>type</b> I <b>cells</b>. ... rise to more <b>type</b> I and II alveolar <b>cells</b> when the lung 
<b>tissue</b> is damaged. In response to capillary <b>stretching</b>, mesangial <b>cells can</b> respond by producing 
several growth factors: TGF-1, VEGF and connective <b>tissue</b> growth factor. Cardiac muscle <b>cells</b> or cardiomyocytes are the muscle <b>cells</b> (myocytes) that 
make up the cardiac muscle (heart muscle). Each myocardial <b>cell contains</b> 
myofibrils, which are specialized organelles ... [edit on Wikidata] ... There are two 
<b>types</b> of <b>cells</b> within the heart: the cardiomyocytes and the cardiac pacemaker 
<b>cells</b>. Muscle is a soft <b>tissue</b> found in most animals. Muscle <b>cells</b> contain protein 
filaments of actin and myosin that slide past one another, producing a contraction 
that <b>changes</b> both the length and the <b>shape</b> of the <b>cell</b>. Muscles function to 
produce force and motion. They are primarily responsible for maintaining and 
<b>changing</b> posture, ... Muscle <b>tissue</b> is a soft <b>tissue</b>, and is one of the four 
fundamental <b>types</b> of&nbsp;... [<b>edit</b> on Wikidata]. The thymus is a specialized primary lymphoid organ of the 
immune system. Within the thymus ... Stromal <b>cells</b> include <b>epithelial cells</b> of the 
thymic cortex and medulla, and dendritic <b>cells</b>. The thymus ... Thymic <b>tissue</b> may 
be found scattered on or around the gland, and occasionally within the thyroid.
Transitional
Epithelium