Jericho wants to know why simple squamous epithelium is not found in the mouth like it is found lining the alveoli of the lungs.

Jericho wants to know why simple squamous epithelium is not found in the mouth like it is found lining the alveoli of the lungs.




Answer: Simple squamous epithelial is found lining the lungs and not in the mouth because it is very thin and fragile, unlike the thick, tougher tissue that is needed for the inside of the mouth.

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