A many-layered epithelium with cuboidal basal cells and flat cells at its surface would be classified as__________ .

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A many-layered epithelium with cuboidal basal cells and flat cells at its surface is characteristic of stratified squamous epithelium. This type of epithelium is found in areas that experience mechanical stress and abrasion, such as the skin and lining of the mouth and esophagus. Transitional epithelium is found in areas that stretch, such as the bladder. Simple cuboidal epithelium has a single layer of cube-shaped cells, while simple squamous epithelium has a single layer of flat cells.

A Many-Layered Epithelium with Cuboidal Basal Cells and Flat Cells