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Epithelium is found covering external or internal surfaces in the body. Stratified epithelium consists of more than one layer of cells. It is often found in situations subject to abrasion, where the top layers of cells are worn off. Layers underneath replace the lost cells, so the basic function of stratified epithelium is protection. See: http://ect.downstate.edu/courseware/histomanual/epithelia.html
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoColumnar stratified epithelium - Not very common. Found in the bulbar conjunctiva (membrane covering whites of eyes).
so i would assume protection was the major function. Columnar stratified epithelium - Not very common. Found in the bulbar conjunctiva (membrane covering whites of eyes).
so i would assume protection was the major function.
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∙ 16y agoThat is epithelial tissue that is two or more cells thick, such as skin. (Also known as stratified epithelium.)
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∙ 12y agostratified epithelial tissue is called that because it is two or more cells thick :D woop , # swagg .
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∙ 13y agoFound in locations with much abraision, such as palms, soles, oral cavity. Allows more sloughing off of cells before reaching sensitive tissues.
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∙ 12y agoit forms the epidermis of the skin
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What are six kinds of epithelium?
There are 8 types; simple squamous, simple columnar, simple cuboidal, stratified squamous, stratified cuboidal, stratified columnar, pseudostratified columnar, and transitional.
What is the characteristic of the dermal layer?
The epidermis is highly keratinized, mostly dead, stratified squamous epithelium.
What is the Frog connective tissue for organs?
Epithelium is the connective tissue in a frog that lines the organs. It covers the internal organs and forms a protective barrier.
What do you call a group of cells that are all alike?
Answer The answer is tissue AND NOT ORGAN
What epithelium appears to have two or three layers of cells but all cells are in contact with the basement membrane?
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium is an epithelial tissue comprised of only one layer of cells. The nuclei of these column shaped cells are located at varying levels which make it appear as though there are multiple layers.
What epithelium tissue is the epidermis of the skin?
The epidermis is made up of stratified squamous epithelium.
What is the dominant function of stratified epithelium?
The dominant function of stratified epithelium is to protect underlying structures from mechanical wear and tear.
What epithelium tissue provides the greatest protection from mechanical injury?
Stratified Squamous provides the best protection because it is the outer layer of our skin. Your epidermis is stratified squamous epithelium!
Which tissue is not a true stratified tissue?
Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
What kind of tissue lines the insides of your cheeks?
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
What type of tissue is the cutaneous membrane?
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
Is stratified squamous epithelium avascular?
all epithelial tissue is avascular
What is the tissues in the epidermis?
Tissue type of the epidermis is stratified squamous epithelium.
What is the epithelium that occurs in a thick layer of cells?
If epithelial cells are more than one layer thick, it is considered stratified epithelial tissue.
Why is the tissue that makes up the epidermis of the skin called stratified epithelium?
The epidermis is called stratified epithelium because it is made up of multiple layers of epithelial cells stacked on top of each other. This stratified arrangement provides structural support and protection for the skin.
What type of tissue can withstand repeated friction and abuse?
Stratified Squamous Epithelium
What type of epithelium tissue would you expect to find covering a surface subject to physical forces?
stratified epithelium
