GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The epithelium is a type of body tissue that forms the covering on all internal and external surfaces of your body, lines body cavities and hollow organs and is the major tissue in glands.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stratified squamous epithelium has multiple layers of cells becoming flattened as they move from the basal layer to the apical layers. It provides protection from abrasion and is keratinized on the external surface of the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Epidermis, the epithelial layer of skin, is primarily protective. This layer, consisting of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, is tough, relatively impermeable, and self-replacing.

Detailed explanation-4: -Keratinized. Keratinzed stratified squamous epithelium is important in tissues exposed to regular physical abrasion, as well as the possibility of desiccation (drying out) and water loss.