A Single Layer of Cube-Shaped Cells Lining a Secretory Duct

Question

A single layer of cube-shaped cells lining a secretory duct would be classified as
A)simple squamous epithelium
B)simple cuboidal epithelium
C)simple columnar epithelium
D)stratified cuboidal epithelium
E)stratified squamous epithelium

Accepted Answer

Cube-shaped cells are characteristic of cuboidal epithelium, and since they are arranged in a single layer, it is classified as simple cuboidal epithelium. The fact that the cells are lining a secretory duct can provide additional context, but it does not change the classification of the epithelium.