The Function of Simple Squamous Epithelia

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The best example of a simple squamous cell is the aviolis of your lungs. It wants things to go from one side of it to the other, obviously into the bloodstream or to feed the cells that are on the other side of it. So gas exchange across simple squamous epithelia is a great example. But we'll... No, we're not confusing, but the name then changes.

One of the four tissue types of the body, epithelia lines and protects our organs from the external and internal environment. In this episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike explain how the different shape and layers of epithelia tell you what function it performs (form = functions) and highlight examples in the body where you can find each type. They also explore cancer, metaplasia, dysplasia, and Dr Matt's mums skin cancer diagnosis and surgery.

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