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Tissues of the Human Body
Stratified Epithelium Types and Locations
Description
Stratified epithelium is made of several stacked layers of cells. These layers add durability and help the tissue handle constant physical and chemical stress. The tissue is named by the shape of the most apical, or top, cell layer.
Stratified squamous epithelium is the most common type in the hu...
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The stratified epithelium is a multi-layered tissue covering exposed body surfaces.
Cells at the bottom layer continuously divide to replace the old, damaged cells that wear off from the exposed surface.
Stratified epithelia can be squamous..., cuboidal..., and columnar....
Squamous epithelia have flattened cells at the surf...
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