How do simple and stratified epithelial tissues differ?

Answer 1

So, think of parts of the body where stratified and simple epithelium line.

The stomach and small intestine, for example, are lined with simple epithelial tissue, but the skin, vagina and oesophagus are composed of stratified epithelial tissue.

So areas where there isn't a huge amount of movement required are lined with simple epithelium (the stomach just secretes substances and the small intestine absorbs and secretes; absorption is made easier by having just the one layer). But the skin, vagina and oesophagus have to deal with a lot mechanical stress and so simple epithelium wouldn't be suitable which is why so many layers are needed; hence they are composed of stratified epithelium.
Stratifed epithelia are two or more cells thick and simple epitheium are one cell thick

Answer 2

Simple epithelial tissues consist of a single layer of cells, while stratified epithelial tissues have multiple layers of cells. Simple epithelial tissues are found in areas where there is minimal wear and tear, while stratified epithelial tissues are found in areas subjected to more abrasion and mechanical stress.

Answer 3

The major role of stratified epithelia is to protect. The main concern of simple epithlia is absorption,secretion,and filtration.

Answer 4

A simple epithelium is one layer of cells thick. A stratified epithelium is many layers thick.

Answer 5

simple tissue has only one layer of cells stratified has 2 to 20 or layers of cells the deepest layer attached to the basement membrane