Question

true or false? Stratified squamous epithelium forms the surface of the skin, the lining of the mouth, and the lining of the esophagus.

Answer 1

Answer: True  

Explanation:

The type of epithelium well suits the areas where there is a constant abrasion, and due to this fact the toughest and the thickest layer can be sequentially sloughed off and will be replaced before the layers in the basement will be exposed.

It is the outermost layer of the skin, lining of the mouth, vagina and esophagus.

The given statement is true, that the area like esophagus, vagina and mouth are covered with stratified squamous epithelium.