Climate and Weather. Letâs be honest, few people come to Alaska for the weather. We are a land full of majestic mountains and waters populated by bears, whales, eagles, and heart-stopping scenery, but our weather, especially in Kodiak, can be challenging. The island, a rain forest, receives approximately 70 inches of rain and 70 inches of snow per year.
The pillar-like epithelial cells cover the finger-like projections (villi) of the intestinal surface. Observe the variation in appearance of the epithelial layer which is caused by different angles of cutting (refer to p. 6 of the lab manual).
Notes. Esophageal epithelium is non-keratinized stratified squamous. Note that the basal surface of the epithelium is deeply indented by connective tissue papillae. In oblique section through the epithelium, the connective tissue papillae can look like islands, apparently surrounded by epithelium.onnective tissue of the submucosa is typically more fibrous and less cellular than that the lamina propria of the mucosa. Esophageal submucosa includes scattered esophageal glands (non included in this micrograph, see image) and a venous plexus (not conspicuous in this micrograph).