TONGUE MIXED SALIVARY GLAND
ORAL MUCOSA
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Question
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Which of the following regions has a keratinized epithelium?
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buccal mucosa.
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hard palate
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soft palate
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cheek
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Keratinized squamous epithelium is present in the gingiva and hard palate as well as areas of the dorsal surface of the tongue. Keratinization is the differentiation of keratinocytes in the stratum granulosum into nonvital surface cells or squames to form the stratum corneum.
Detailed explanation-2: -The mucosa covering the hard palate exhibits a distinct keratinized layer-the stratum corneum (A).
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