Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1 A single layer of thin, flat cells that lines the heart and all blood vessels is called endothelium.
2 A single layer of thin, flat cells that lines the ventral body cavities is called mesothelium.
3 Multiple layers of cells, found where mechanical stresses are severe is called simple cuboidal epithelium.
4 Cuboidal cells resemble little hexagonal boxes, which appear square in typical sectional views.
5 Transitional cells are relatively tall, slender cells with nuclei in a narrow band close to the basement membrane.


1 TRUE
2 TRUE
3 FALSE
4 TRUE
5 FALSE

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