Describe the structure and function of different types of epithelial tissues.
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The covering or protective tissues in the animal body are epithelial tissue
Their cells are tightly packed and It covers most organs and form a continuous sheet.they have only a small amount of cementing material between them and almost no intercellular space
It covers most organs and cavities within the body.theirs main function is exchange of materials between the body and the external environment and between different parts of the body
epithelial tissue is the simplest tissue. it is the protective tissue of the animal body.
the cells of this tissue are tightly packed and they form a continuous sheet.
TYPES:
1. squamous epithelium: it protects the underline parts of the body by mechanical injury
2. cuboidal epithelium:it helps in absorption ,secretion and excretion
3.columnar epithelium : absorption and secretion
4.glandular epithelium : it screats are it is a gland
5.ciliated epithelium : the rhythmic,concented beating of the cilia moves solid particles in one direction through the ducts.(tubes)
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