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Plain Flat Epithelium
Plain Flat Epithelium (Product Code: SCL409/0104) is a prepared microscope slide of simple flat (squamous) epithelium used to introduce animal tissues in school and college histology lessons. Biology students use it to recognise the thin, tile-like cells that line surfaces where substances must pass through quickly, observing a coloured preparation on borosilicate glass. This histology slide is supplied by Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India, as one of its permanent slides for biology teaching.
Key Details
| Parameter | Detail |
|---|---|
| Tissue | Plain (simple) flat epithelium |
| Slide material | Borosilicate glass |
| Preparation | Coloured |
| Box | White plastic, rectangular shape |
| Dimensions (from listing) | 25.4 mm x 76.2 mm (1 x 3 in) |
| Use | Laboratory |
| Product code | SCL409/0104 |
| Supplied by | Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, India |
What Is the Flat Epithelium Slide Used For?
Simple squamous epithelium is a single layer of very thin cells whose irregular edges fit together like paving stones, each with a flattened nucleus near its centre. It is usually the first tissue type in a histology course because the pattern is easy to recognise. In the body this lining is found where fast exchange is needed, such as the air sacs of the lungs, the inner surface of blood vessels and the linings of body cavities, and the slide gives students a clear example to compare against.
A good exercise is to ask pupils to draw a small group of cells, marking the cell boundaries and nuclei, and then explain why a thin layer suits diffusion. Use medium power to see the mosaic of cells and high power to study individual nuclei. The slide also prepares learners for later work on other epithelia, such as cuboidal, columnar and stratified types.
Supplier
This epithelium slide is sourced and supplied by ScienceLab, the business name of Jain Scientific Equipments Private Limited in Ambala, Haryana. Histology slides like this are supplied to schools, colleges, medical and nursing teaching labs and dealers, and a single enquiry can bring together tissue slides, microscopes and storage. To find out more, read the ScienceLab company profile.
Related Laboratory Equipment
Useful additions to a tissue-types practical:
- Prepared Microscope Slide Set – Exchange Surfaces and Epithelia — several epithelium and exchange-surface slides for comparison.
- Microslide Basic Human Histology — a lesson set that places epithelium among the other basic tissues.
- Lungs, Cross Section — shows a flat epithelium at work lining the air sacs.
- Binocular Biological Microscope, LED — comfortable viewing for longer histology sessions.
You can browse more in the Laboratory Equipment category.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is plain flat epithelium?
Plain flat epithelium is another name for simple squamous epithelium, a single layer of thin, flat cells. The Plain Flat Epithelium slide from ScienceLab shows this tissue as a coloured preparation on borosilicate glass for histology teaching.
What will students see on the Plain Flat Epithelium slide?
On the Plain Flat Epithelium slide students see a mosaic of thin cells with irregular borders fitting closely together, each with a flattened nucleus. These features are used to identify simple squamous epithelium and compare it with other tissue types.
From which organ or animal is the epithelium taken?
Our listing for the Plain Flat Epithelium slide does not state the source of the tissue. If your syllabus requires a particular source, ask us through the contact page before ordering and we will advise what can be supplied.
Which microscope setting suits the Plain Flat Epithelium slide?
The Plain Flat Epithelium slide is viewed well at medium power to see the pattern of cells, then at high power for the nuclei. A compound microscope with standard student objectives is sufficient for this tissue.
Who supplies the Plain Flat Epithelium slide?
Jain Scientific Equipments Pvt Ltd (ScienceLab), Ambala, Haryana, India, supplies the Plain Flat Epithelium slide. It sources histology slides for schools, colleges and dealers in India and international markets and quotes them with related equipment.
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To order the Plain Flat Epithelium slide, send your quantity and delivery address through the contact page, or add it to the enquiry cart with the other tissue slides on your list.
Last updated: 24 September 2026
