Question

question 11
1 part | -- of 3 points
which structure is highlighted?
stratified columnar epithelium
stratified squamous epithelium, non - keratinized
stratified cuboidal epithelium
stratified squamous epithelium, keratinized

Explanation:

Stratified squamous epithelium, keratinized has a superficial layer of dead cells filled with keratin, which is visible as the yellow - stained layer in the image. Stratified columnar epithelium has column - shaped cells in multiple layers, which is not the case here. Stratified cuboidal epithelium has cube - shaped cells in multiple layers. Non - keratinized stratified squamous epithelium lacks the keratin - filled dead cell layer.

Answer:

stratified squamous epithelium, keratinized