EPITHELIUM
EPITHELIAL TISSUES
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skin
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lining of the mouth
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small intestine
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respiratory tract
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Detailed explanation-1: -Keratinized epithelium is found in the epidermis of the skin, sole of the foot and palm of the hand.
Detailed explanation-2: -Besides the skin, the keratinized stratified squamous epithelium is also found in areas of the oral mucosa that are subject to frictional stress, such as the gingiva, hard palate and parts of the tongue. The keratinized epithelium in the oral mucosa is similar to the epidermis, except that it lacks the stratum lucidum.
Detailed explanation-3: -Keratinized epithelium has keratin deposited on the surface which makes it impermeable and dry. Examples of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium include skin, the epidermis of the palm of the hand, and the sole of the foot, and the masticatory mucosa.
Detailed explanation-4: -The outer layer of your skin (the epidermis) is made of stratified squamous epithelial cells.