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Squamous epithelial cells are a sub-type of epithelial cells (cells which line glands and the inner and outer surfaces of the body). These cells are characterized as being very thin and flat epithelial cells and populate organs such as the skin and esophagus.
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∙ 15y agoSquamous means pavement-like.
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Does animals and plants have squamous cells?
Yes, a squamous cell is just a type of cell, like a squamous epithelial cell.
What is the shape of cheek epithelial cells?
The cheek epithelial cells are flat and irregularly shaped. They are polygonal squamous cells that have a very thin membrane.
What is the definition of the word squamous?
A squamous cell is an epithelium cell characterized by its most superficial layer consisting of flat, scale-like cells called squamous epithelial cells.
What does it mean to have 6-10 results on squamous epithelial cells?
A 6-10 result on urinalysis of squamous epithelial cells is a sample contaminated by vaginal infection. If there are signs of infection a swab needs to be obtained by a physician.
What type of epithelial cells is as tall as they are wide?
squamous
What does rare epithelial in sputum result mean?
Squamous epithelial cells are scale like layers of cells that pose no risk. When referencing rare squamous epithelial cells it just means that there are not a lot of them.
what are systoms....squamous epithelial cells > or 28?
squamous epiitheleal cells >or28 whatg does that indicate
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to epithelium?
The medical term you are looking for is "epithelial." It refers to anything related to or characteristic of epithelium, which is a type of tissue that lines the surfaces and cavities of the body.
What do Squamous epithelial cells mean on an abnormal pap smear result?
Squamous epithelial cells are the type of cells found on the cervix. That phrase on its own does not indicate any abnormality.
What means resembling squamous epithelial cells?
epidermoid
What is squamous epithelial cells and Trichomonas or spermatozoa?
Squamous epithelial cells are normal cells of the skin or of the lining of the urethra, vagina, and other body linings. Trichomonas is a protozoan that can infect the reproductive tract or other body areas, depending on the species. Spermatozoa is the medical term meaning sperm cells.
Which tissue forms the exchange surfaces of the alveolus?
type 1 squamous epithelial cells type 2 cuboid epithelial cells macrophages
Difference between striated squamous epithelial tissue and squamous epithelial tissue?
Saquamous cells are flat cells. Single cell layer of these squamous cells is called saqumous cell epithelium. The stratified epithelium means formed of layers [strata] of cells which may or may not be squamous cells. The functions of these layers are different.
Cells that are arranged in several layers are called?
Squamous or Epithelial
Does animals and plants have squamous cells?
Yes, a squamous cell is just a type of cell, like a squamous epithelial cell.
What type of epithelial cell?
Squamous , cuboidal , stratified , columnar , pseudostratified are types of epithelial cells .
What is the shape of cheek epithelial cells?
The cheek epithelial cells are flat and irregularly shaped. They are polygonal squamous cells that have a very thin membrane.
