Epithelium lining of lingual surface of epiglottis is:
Correct Answer: Stratified squamous epithelium
Description: Epiglottis has two surfaces, the lingual surface is lined by oral epithelium, which is stratified squamous epithelium. The laryngeal surface has respiratory epithelium-pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium with goblet cells.
Larynx is lined by respiratory epithelium (pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium with goblet cells) except at the vocal cords, which are lined by stratified squamous epithelium.
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