Question

The type of epithelium that lines the inside of your cheeks (within your mouth) is __________.

a. simple cuboidal epithelium
b. stratified squamous epithelium
c. simple columnar epithelium
d. simple squamous epithelium

Answer 1

B)Statified squamous epithelium

Step-by-step explanation:

Stratified Squamous Epithelium :Squamous cells have the appearance of thin, flat plates. The shape of the nucleus usually corresponds to the *cell form* and helps to *identify the type of epithelium*. Squamous cells, for example, tend to have horizontal flattened, elliptical nuclei because of the thin flattened form of the cell. They form the lining of cavities such as the *mouth(Inside the cheeks)*, blood vessels, heart and lungs and make up the outer layer of the skin.

Answer 2

The type of epithelium that lines the inside of your cheeks (within your mouth) is stratified squamous epithelium

Explanation

It is other-wisely known as basal mucosa which is found in the mouth and lies inside the cheek