GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The cells on the surface of stratified squamous keratinized epithelium are very flat. Not only are they flat, but they are no longer alive. They have no nucleus or organelles. They are filled with a protein called keratin, which is what makes our skin waterproof.

Detailed explanation-2: –1-the keratinocytes: They produce a protein: the keratin that helps waterproof the skin and that protects the skin and the underlying tissues from heat, microbes, abrasion and chemicals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium is a type of stratified epithelium that contains numerous layers of squamous cells, called keratinocytes, in which the superficial layer of cells is keratinized. This type of epithelium comprises the epidermis of the skin.

Detailed explanation-4: -Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium is found only in the skin, hair and nails. Q. Assertion :Deposits of protein keratin are present in deeper layers of stratified keratinised squamous epithelium. Reason: Keratin makes this epithelium impervious to water.

Detailed explanation-5: -Keratin is a protein that helps form hair, nails and your skin’s outer layer (epidermis). It helps support your skin, heal wounds and keep your nails and hair healthy. There are 54 kinds of keratin in your body. There are two types: Type I: Of the 54 kinds of keratins in your body, 28 of them are type I.