Sand and Gravel

Support the body

depends on the type of epithelium. I'm assuming you are asking about stratified squamous epithelium as that is the most common type. It is found in areas of the body that are subjected to a lot of stress (environmental, mechanical) such as the skin, the anus, the oropharynx, and the vagina. Stratified columnar epithelium is found throughout the GI tract.

Stratified refers to layers. The epithelial cells are arranged as such.

The stratified squamos lines the inside of the mouth.