What is a structural characteristic of squamous epithelium?

Answer 1

There is different types of squamous epithelium: simple and stratified. The function of simple squamous epithelium:It is good for the passage of materials via diffusion. For example, it forms the tiny air sacs of the lungs and the walls of capillaries. It also forms the smooth, friction-reducing interior lining of the heart, blood vessels, thoracic cavity, and abdominal cavity. The function of the stratifed squamous epithelium: It functions to protect underlying tissues in areas subjected to abrasion. The keratinized type forms the outermost layer of the skin, where it functions to prevent water loss. The nonkeratinized variety forms the moist linings of the mouth,esophagus, anus, vagina.

Answer 2

They protect and line passageways, cavities (pleura, pericardium and peritoneum) and cover the surfaces of certain organs. Simple epithelia allow some degree of diffusion across the barrier, while stratified epithelia provide mainly protective function.

Answer 3

being considerably more durable than the simple epithelia these epithelia function primarily to protect

it is a single layer of flattened cells with disc-shaped centra nuclei and sparse cytoplasm

Answer 4

Squamous epithelial cells may be composed of one layer or multiple layers. A squmos epithelium cell is flat and appears as a polygonal shape when viewed from above.

Answer 5

The structure and function of squamous epithelium act as mediators of filtration and diffusion. The structure is simple and thin allowing easy transmembrane movement.

Answer 6

relatively thick, new cells near basement membrane push old cells away and new cells up, top layer is squamous, lower layer is cuboidal