Epithelial cells Layers of epithelium Skin and oral mucous membrame Connective tissue Arteries Nevers Muscle Nucleus Sebaceous glands Hyaline cartilage Fibro cartilage Elastic cartilage Chondrocyte 2 main patterns: keratinisation and non keratinisation. Kertinisation: mucosal surface result from formation of a surface layer of keratin and process of maturation is called kertinisation Its tough, resistant to abrasion and tightly bound to lamina propria. Shows 4 layers: Stratum basele Stratum spinosam Stratum granulosam Stratum corneum Labial/Buccal mucosa > Thick non keratinised Alveolar mucosa > Thin non keratinised Ventral tongue > Thin non kertinised Soft palate > Thin non keratinised Masicatory mucosa- ( ortho/ para keratinised) Hard palate >Thick ortho keratinised Attached mucosa > Thick keratinised Ortho keratinised (or) Para keratinised