Which type of tissue covers the surface of the body


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Which type of tissue covers the surface of the body?

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Answer:

Epithelial tissue is the type of a tissue which covers the surface of the body.

Explanation:

Epithelial tissue also known as epithelium refers to the sheet of cells which covers the exterior surfaces of the body,linings of the internal cavities, passageways and forms certain glands.

The no.of cell layers  and cell types give rise to 6 different types of epithelial tissues:

  • Simple Squamous Epithelia
  • Simple Cuboidal Epithelia
  • Simple Columnar Epithelia
  • Stratified Squamous Epithelia
  • Statified Cuboidal Epithelia
  • Stratified columnar Epithelia

Four functions of the epithelial tissues are:

  1. Protection of the underlying tissue
  2. Absorption
  3. Secretion
  4. Reception of sensory stimuli

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