Stratified squamous keratinized epithelium is found mainly in the epidermis of our skin. It helps prevent water loss or dehydration, and protection from external forces. The cells in the basement membrane move progressively toward the surface of the skin as they accumulate keratin (through keratinization). They become thinner as they approach the…[Read more]

Transitional Epithelium -is a type of stratified epithelium which forms the mucosal lining of ureter, urethra and urinary bladder. -it is called “transitional” because of its distensibility that allows it to change shape and structure. – its basal cells are cuboidal/columnar -its surface cells are dome-shaped /squamous-like

Smooth muscle, also called involuntary muscle, muscle that shows no cross stripes under microscopic magnification. It consists of narrow spindle-shaped cells with a single, centrally located nucleus. Smooth muscle tissue, unlike striated muscle, contracts slowly and automatically. It constitutes much of the musculature of internal organs and the…[Read more]