Question

a many - layered epithelium with cuboidal basal cells and flat cells at its surface would be classified as______.
stratified squamous
simple squamous
simple cuboidal
transitional

Explanation:

• Stratified squamous epithelium has multiple layers. The basal cells are cuboidal or columnar, and the surface cells are flat (squamous).
• Simple squamous epithelium has a single layer of flat cells.
• Simple cuboidal epithelium has a single layer of cuboidal cells.
• Transitional epithelium can change shape (e.g., stretch), which is not indicated here.

Answer:

stratified squamous