Description
Amphibian Simple Squamous Epithelium, w.m. – H Microscope Slide. Epithelial tissue covers or lines body surfaces as well as serving to absorb, filtrate, protect, and secrete various substances. The tissue is classified by the number of cell layers it has (simple=1 cell layer, stratified = more than 1 cell layer) and the shape of the cells (squamous=flat, cuboidal=cube shaped, columnar=column-shaped).