Question
Biology Question on Animal Tissues
The non-keratinised stratified squamous epithelium is present in
A
Epidermis of skin of hand and vertebrate
B
Oral Cavity
C
Vagina, cervix and oral cavity
D
Vagina and cervix
Answer
Vagina, cervix and oral cavity
Explanation
Solution
The Nonkeratinized Stratified squamous epithelium is present in vagina, cervix and oral cavity. Nonkeratinized stratified squamous epithelium does not have keratin. It is unable to check water loss and provides only moderate protection against abrasion (scraping). This epithelium occurs in the oral cavity (buccal cavity), tongue, pharynx, oesophagus, anal canal, lower parts of urethra, vocal cords, vagina, cervix(lower part of uterus), conjunctiva, inner surface of eye lids and cornea of eye.