stratified squamous cells are found in the body in the lungs.
where are stratified squamous cells found in the body?
lungs
a stratified squamous epithelium consists of squamous (flattened) epithelial cells arranged in layers upon a basal membrane. only one layer is in contact with the basement membrane; the other layers adhere to one another to maintain structural integrity. although this epithelium is referred to as squamous, many cells within the layers may not be flattened; this is due to the convention of naming epithelia according to the cell type at the surface. in the deeper layers, the cells may be columnar or cuboidal. there are no intercellular spaces. this type of epithelium is well suited to areas in the body subject to constant abrasion, as the thickest layers can be sequentially sloughed off and replaced before the basement membrane is exposed. it forms the outermost layer of the skin and the inner lining of the mouth, esophagus and vagina.
stratified squamous epithelium
bullet::::- the lower 1/3 of the anal canal is lined by stratified squamous epithelium that blends with the skin. the lower third of the anal canal is supplied by the inferior rectal artery which is a branch of the internal pudendal artery.





















































a whitish line called hilton's white line indicates the junction between keratinized stratified squamous epithelium and unkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium.





















































the "anal verge" is the distal end of the anal canal, forming a transitional zone between the epithelium of the anal canal and the perianal skin. it should not be confused with the "pectinate line".





















































section::::structure.:relations.
anal canal