Cuboidal epithelium with brush border of microvilli is found in:
Answer: (A) Proximal convoluted tubule of nephron. Answer: (1) Proximal convoluted tubule of nephron.
- A.Proximal convoluted tubule of nephron✓
- B.Eustachian tube
- C.Lining of intestine
- D.Ducts of salivary glands
Correct Answer
(A) Proximal convoluted tubule of nephron
Solution & Explanation
Answer: (1) Proximal convoluted tubule of nephron. Solution: Cuboidal epithelium consists of cube-like cells and commonly lines ducts of glands and kidney tubules; where active reabsorption occurs it bears a brush border of microvilli to increase surface area. This brush-bordered cuboidal epithelium is characteristically present in the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) of the nephron. The Eustachian tube, salivary-gland ducts and intestinal lining are lined by other epithelia (the intestine has columnar epithelium), so (1) is correct. NCERT (Class XI, Structural Organisation in Animals — Animal Tissues, pre-2023 rationalisation text): epithelial tissue — simple cuboidal epithelium.
