While working in a forensic lab, you are given a bit of tissue to analyze. It has several layers. The upper surface consists of dead, flattened cells. As you move deeper into the tissue, the cells look healthier. The bottom layer of cells is actively dividing. Under the dividing layer is an acellular protein goo. You identify the sample as tissue.

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The description matches stratified epithelial tissue, which has multiple layers of cells with the uppermost being dead and flattened, and the bottom layer actively dividing. The acellular protein goo is likely the basement membrane.

While Working in a Forensic Lab, You Are Given a Bit