Stratified epithelium

This tutorial covers stratified epithelium, a type of epithelial tissue with multiple cell layers that provides protection. It explains the classification of epithelial tissues, focusing on stratified types like squamous, transitional, cuboidal, and columnar. The video details the structure and function of non-keratinized and keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, including the layers of the epidermis. It also discusses the unique properties of transitional epithelium in the urinary tract and the less common cuboidal and columnar types. The tutorial concludes with a summary of the key points.

What are the four basic tissue types that make up organs and tissues in the human body?

How is epithelial tissue classified based on the number of cell layers?

What is the main function of stratified epithelium?

Describe the differences between non-keratinized and keratinized stratified squamous epithelium.

What areas of the body are lined by non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium?

What are the five layers of the epidermis in keratinized stratified squamous epithelium?

What is the role of keratin in keratinized stratified squamous epithelium?

What is transitional epithelium and where is it found?

What are the characteristics of stratified cuboidal and stratified columnar epithelium?

What is psoriasis and how does it affect stratified epithelium?