Which type of tissue is responsible for the expansion of the urinary bladder during filling?

A) Transitional epithelium
B) Stratified squamous epithelium
C) Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
D) Stratified columnar epithelium

Transitional Epithelium

Stratified epithelium that may be either cuboidal or squamous-like, depending on the presence or absence of fluid in the organ (as in the urinary bladder).

Urinary Bladder

An organ tasked with the accumulation and expulsion of urine, playing a crucial role in the urinary system.

Stratified Squamous

A type of epithelial tissue composed of multiple layers of cells, with the outermost layer being flat and scale-like.