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Why squamous epithelium called tessellated epithelium

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The squamous epithelium is also known as tessellated epithelium due to its flat appearance.

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Tesellated means tiles like. As it is single layered and it's arrangement is like tiles on the floor so it is called tesellated epithelium.
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