NEET BIOLOGY

STRUCTURAL ORGANISTION OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS

ANIMAL TISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In what part of your body can you mostly find the stratified squamous tissues? / In which part of your body will you most often find stratified squamous epithelium?
A
Intestines / Derms
B
Kidneys / Niere
C
Lungs / Longe
D
Skin / Vel
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The outer layer of your skin (the epidermis) is made of stratified squamous epithelial cells.

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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Simple squamous epithelia are found lining the cavities of the body including the pericardial, pleural, and peritoneal cavities, or in areas where passive diffusion occurs, such as glomeruli in the kidney and alveoli in the respiratory tract.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Stratified squamous epithelium is limited to the esophagus in the human foregut. It does not occur in the stomach.

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