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Simple Squamous Epithelium 3 Slide 132 Lung

Photomicrograph of simple squamous epithelium in lung tissue. Alveolar sacs, appearing as open, balloon-like spaces, are surrounded by thin, dark-staining walls of cells. Overall, the texture is airy with branching cellular boundaries of pink and purple hues.

Microscopic view of lung tissue showing the alveoli, the tiny air sacs responsible for gas exchange. The thin walls of the alveoli are composed of simple squamous epithelium.

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