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What is epithelial tissue?
Epithelial tissue refers to the sheets of epithelial cells that cover exterior surfaces of the body, lines internal cavities and passageways, and forms certain glands. (1)
Epithelial tissue is a thin, continuous, protective layer of compactly packed cells with a little intercellular matrix. (4)
All substances that enter or leave an organ must cross the epithelial tissue first. (2)
Epithelial tissue is a type of tissue of an animal. (4)
Epithelial tissue is also known as epithelium. (1, 4)
What are types of epithelial tissue?
the outer layer of the skin (epidermis)(2)
the lining of the small intestine and large intestine (2)
the lining of the respiratory tract (2)
the lining of the abdominal cavity (2)
the sweat glands (2)
What does epithelial tissue contain?
Epithelial tissue is made up of epithelial cells. (2)
Where is epithelial tissue found?
Epithelial tissue is found throughout the human body. (3)
Epithelial tissue is present in the skin, as well as the covering and living of organs and internal passageways, such as the gastrointestinal tract. (3)
What is made of epithelial tissue?
All glands are made up of epithelial tissue. (4)
Resources
1. https://pressbooks-dev.oer.hawaii.edu/anatomyandphysiology/chapter/types-of-tissues/
2. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22062-epithelium
3. https://training.seer.cancer.gov/disease/categories/classification.html
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epithelium
