Stratified squamous epitheliumA stratified squamous epithelium consists of squamous (flattened) epithelial cells arranged in layers upon a basal membrane. Only one layer is in contact with the basement membrane; the other layers adhere to one another to maintain structural integrity. Although this epithelium is referred to as squamous, many cells within the layers may not be flattened; this is due to the convention of naming epithelia according to the cell type at the surface. In the deeper layers, the cells may be columnar or cuboidal.
Couleur de la peau humainevignette|Variétés de teints de peau au sein d'une famille sud-africaine. La couleur de la peau chez l'être humain, encore appelée teint ou carnation, présente une gradation continue de marron-foncé au mat clair presque blanc, avec parfois des tons rosés ou cuivrés. La quantité et la nature de la mélanine contenue dans la peau, ainsi que leur répartition, sont les principaux critères déterminant sa couleur. Par ailleurs, le carotène alimentaire peut, en quantité importante, donner une composante légèrement jaunâtre à la peau blanche.
Annular lipid shellAnnular lipids (also called shell lipids or boundary lipids) are a set of lipids or lipidic molecules which preferentially bind or stick to the surface of membrane proteins in biological cells. They constitute a layer, or an annulus/ shell, of lipids which are partially immobilized due to the existence of lipid-protein interactions. Polar headgroups of these lipids bind to the hydrophilic part of the membrane protein(s) at the inner and outer surfaces of lipid bilayer membrane.
Oral mucosaThe oral mucosa is the mucous membrane lining the inside of the mouth. It comprises stratified squamous epithelium, termed "oral epithelium", and an underlying connective tissue termed lamina propria. The oral cavity has sometimes been described as a mirror that reflects the health of the individual. Changes indicative of disease are seen as alterations in the oral mucosa lining the mouth, which can reveal systemic conditions, such as diabetes or vitamin deficiency, or the local effects of chronic tobacco or alcohol use.
