a type of epithelial cell in the epidermis is a
The epidermis is the outer layer of the skin made of epithelial tissue. The epidermis contains keratin-secreting cells (keratinocytes). Keratin is an insoluble protein contained in the surface of the skin, which provides protection and impermeability. The type of epithelial tissue that is found in the epidermis of the  skin is called stratified squamous epithelium. The dermis consists  of connective tissue. 2. The skin of vertebrates is made of the epidermis, an external layer of epithelial tissue, and the dermis, a layer of connective tissue under the epidermis. It is also possible to include the hypodermis, a layer of adipose tissue under the dermis. The bulk of the skin consists of two types of tissue: epidermis, the epithelium on the surface; and dermis, the underlying connective tissue. Subcutaneous tissue (a.k.a. hypodermis) attaches the skin to the underlying organs. We will consider it with the skin. Epithelial Tissue. Epithelial tissues come in three basic types: squamous, cuboidal and columnar. These three types of tissue are seen in either simple (only one cell layer thick) or stratified (many cells in thickness) arrangements. The bulk of the skin consists of two types of tissue: epidermis, the epithelium on the surface; and dermis, the underlying connective tissue. Subcutaneous tissue (a.k.a. hypodermis) attaches the skin to the underlying organs. The type of epithelial tissue that is found in the epidermis of the  skin is called stratified squamous epithelium. Epithelial tissues come in three basic types: squamous, cuboidal and columnar. These three types of tissue are seen in either simple (only one cell layer thick) or stratified (many cells in thickness) arrangements. Pseudostratified epithelium is a type of epithelium that has cells which all touch the basement membrane. Pseudostratified epithelium is only one cell layer thick. Pseudostratified epithelium appears stratified, but it is not really stratified. The skin of vertebrates is made of the epidermis, an external layer of epithelial tissue, and the dermis, a layer of connective tissue under the epidermis.
stratified squamous epithelium.