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Tissue
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Groups of cells that are similar in structure and perform a common function
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Four basic tissue types
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Epithelial
Connective Muscle Nervous |
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Epithelial tissue
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a sheet of cells that covers a body surface or lines a body cavity
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Functions of Epithelial tissue
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1. protection
2.absorbtion 3.filtration 4.excretion |
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characteristics of epithelia
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1. cellularity
2.specialized contacts 3.polarity 4. supported by connective tissue 5.avascular 6.innervated |
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how epithelia is named
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shape and number of layers
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Simple squamous
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allows passage of materials by diffusion and filtration. secretes lubricating substance in serosae
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