Thin squamous epithelial cells arranged in many layers are known as _____ epithelium.

stratified squamous

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stratified cuboidal

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cuboidal

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stratified columnar

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Solution

The correct option is A stratified squamous
The simple squamous epithelial cells are extremely thin and flat. These epithelial cells are sometimes arranged in many layers to prevent wear and tear. When they are arranged in this pattern of layers, the epithelium is called as stratified squamous epithelium.

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Intestine absorbs the digested food materials. What type of epithelial cells is responsible for that?

(a) Stratified squamous epithelium
(b) Columnar epithelium
(c) Spindle fibres
(d) Cuboidal epithelium

Q. Assertion: The squamous epithelium is made of a single thin layer of flattened cells with irregular boundaries.

Reason: They are found in walls of blood vessels and air sacs of wings.

Q. Match column-A(epithelial tissue) with column-B(their location):-

Column-A(epithelial tissue)	Column-B(their location)
(i) Simple squamous	(A) Trachea epithelium
(ii) Simple cuboidal	(B) Bile-duct epithelium
(iii) Simple columnar epithelium	(C) Bowman's Capsule
(iv) Pseudostratified	(D) Sweat gland epithelium
	(E) Buccal cavity

Q. Assertion :Deposits of protein keratin are present in deeper layers of stratified keratinised squamous epithelium. Reason: Keratin makes this epithelium impervious to water.

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