Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 13

Essay

Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
-Peter Waldo

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Definitions:

Stratified Epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue composed of multiple layers of cells that serves as a protective barrier on the body's surfaces.

Simple Epithelium

Epithelium consisting of a single layer of cells.

Epidermis

The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin, serving as a protective barrier against environmental elements, pathogens, and water loss.

Stratified Squamous Epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue composed of multiple layers of flat cells, providing protection to underlying tissues.