stratified squamous epithelial tissue is present on our skin. True/ false

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This is absolutely true

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Consider the following statements (i)- (iii) and select the correct option stating which ones are true (T) and which ones are false (F).

(i) Stratified squamous epithelium is present in the skin.
(ii) Areolar tissue stores fat.
(iii) Cuboidal epithelium forms the lining of the kidney tubules.

Match the following epithelial tissues with their location

$\begin{matrix} C o l u m n I & C o l u m n I I 1. Squamous Simple Epithelial Tissue & a . Salivary Ducts 2. Cuboidal Simple Epithelial Tissue & b . Skin 3. Columnar Simple Epithelial Tissue & c . Bowman's Capsule 4. Ciliated Columnar Simple Epithelial Tissue & d . Endometrium 5. Keratinised Stratified Epithelium & e . Nostrils \end{matrix}$

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adipose tissue, blood, cardiac muscle, compact bone, connective tissue, endocrine gland, epidermis, epithelial tissue, exocrine gland, fibroblast, homeostasis, lacuna, ligament, organ system, skeletal muscle, spongy bone, tendon tissue, nervous tissue, striated muscle.
.......... Outer region of the skin composed of stratified squamous epithelium.

Q. Match the following.

\begin{matrix} Type of Epithelial Tissue & Location (a) Squamous epithelium & (i) Lining of kidney tubules (b) Cuboidal epithelium & (ii) Skin (c) Columnar epithelium & (iii) Respiratory tract (d) Stratified squamous epithelium & (iv) Lining of mouth \end{matrix}

Q. Stratified epithelial cells have a limited role in secretion. Justify their role in our skin.

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