MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

EPITHELIA GLANDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In stratified squamous epithelium which layers are squamous?
A
All of them
B
The basal layer
C
The apical layer
D
None of them
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A stratified squamous epithelium is a stratified epithelium in which the topmost layer is made up of squamous (flattened and scale-like) epithelial cells. The deeper layers may have cuboidal or columnar cells . Some stratified squamous epithelia are heavily keratinized whereas others are slightly or non-keratinized.

Detailed explanation-2: -These tissues are formed by four layers: the basal layer, the spinous layer, the granular layer and the most superficial keratinized layer.

Detailed explanation-3: -stratum basale. stratum spinosum. stratum granulosum. stratum lucidum (specific to thick skin) stratum corneum.

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