GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Most epithelial tissue is described with two names. The first name describes the number of cell layers present and the second describes the shape of the cells. For example, simple squamous epithelial tissue describes a single layer of cells that are flat and scale-like in shape.

Detailed explanation-2: -Epithelium, endothelium and mesothelium are three types of epithelial cell layers that line your internal organs, body cavities and form the outer layer of your skin.

Detailed explanation-3: -Each epithelium’s name contains references to the shape of the cells and the number of layers in the epithelium. Thus there are simple squamous epithelium, simple cuboid epithelium, simple columnar epithelium, stratified squamous epithelium, stratified cuboid epithelium, and stratified columnar epithelium.

Detailed explanation-4: -Epithelia composed of a single layer of cells is called simple epithelia; epithelial tissue composed of multiple layers is called stratified epithelia.