MEDIVEERSETHE PRACTICAL HUB
Locate basal layer on this anatomical reference. Read the original plate labels to confirm the view and adjacent structures.
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Stratified squamous epithelium
Understand what you see.
Protects surfaces exposed to friction; keratinisation varies by site.
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How to recognise it.
- Multiple cell layers
- Superficial cells flatten
- Basal cells are more cuboidal or columnar
Point them out.
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01How do you identify stratified squamous epithelium?+
Multiple cell layers. Superficial cells flatten. Basal cells are more cuboidal or columnar.
02Differentiate keratinised and non-keratinised types.+
Keratinised surface has a cornified layer of anucleate cells; non-keratinised superficial cells generally retain nuclei.
03Name a non-keratinised location.+
Oesophagus and much of oral lining mucosa; oral keratinisation varies by region.
04Which structures should you point out on this reference?+
Basal layer; Intermediate cells; Superficial squames. Protects surfaces exposed to friction; keratinisation varies by site.
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