Pseudostratified epithelium

Pseudostratified epithelium - basic histology Intermediary between simple and stratified epithelium. Consists of one layer of irregularly shaped and sized cells attached to a basement membrane. Because these cells vary in height, their nuclei are at different levels, giving the appearance (under the microscope) of more than one layer of cells. Found in lining of the trachea, bronchi, pharynx, nasal cavity, and urethra in basic histology blog