QuestionBiology / animal tissues
Squamous epithelial cells are NOT found in:
- (a) lining of the mouth.
- (b) oesophagus.
- (c) skin.
- (d) kidney tubules.
Answer: (d) kidney tubules.
Squamous epithelium (flat cells) lines the mouth, oesophagus, skin surface (stratified), alveoli and blood vessels. Kidney tubules are lined by cuboidal epithelium.