MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Stratified columnar epithelium is made up of multiple layers of epithelial cells. Often, it can be found between squamous epithelia and simple columnar epithelia. It has multiple layers of cells wherein the apical layer is composed of columnar cells and the deeper layer can be columnar or cuboidal.

Detailed explanation-2: -Columnar (rectangular) cells are elongated cells with their nuclei typically near the basement membrane. Stratified columnar epithelium is composed of column shaped cells arranged in multiple layers.

Detailed explanation-3: -A stratified epithelium consists of multiple stacked layers of cells. This epithelium protects against physical and chemical damage. The stratified epithelium is named by the shape of the most apical layer of cells, closest to the free space.