ISBN 978-0470-59892-4 Edition 9th Page(s) cited 84 Quote [referring to stratified squamous epithelium] Description: Two or more layers of cells; cells in apical layer and several layers deep to it are squamous; those in the deep layers vary in shape from cuboidal to columnar. ↑ Human Anatomy Laboratory Manual with Cat Dissections 7th Edition. Pearson. p. 58. ISBN 978-0-321-88418-3.