MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Stratified squamous epithelium: This type of epithelium usually has protective functions, including protection against microorganisms from invading underlying tissue and/or protection against water loss. The outer layer of your skin (the epidermis) is made of stratified squamous epithelial cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Where is stratified squamous epithelium found? Stratified squamous epithelium is found in the outer layer of the skin. Some areas where non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium is found are conjunctiva of the eye, rectum, parts o f oesophagus, lining of the oral cavity, external female genitalia.

Detailed explanation-3: -The skin epithelium is keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, the origin of all types of benign and malignant epidermal tumor.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stratified squamous epithelium consists of a single basal layer containing stem cells, 2–3 layers of proliferative basaloid cells in the suprabasal region, and larger keratinized cells toward the surface. The esophageal squamous epithelium is nonkeratinizing, i.e., it does not have a stratum corneum.