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Description
Mind Map by Andrea Duran, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Andrea Duran
over 7 years ago
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Epithelial Tissue
- Classification
- Glandular epithelium
- Covering/lining epithelium
- Glandular epithelium
- Characteristics
- all epithelia are supported by connective
tissue
- Cells are firmly attached by intercellular junctions
- tightly packed cells that form a continuous layer
- epithelium have a high regenerative capacity and can
reproduce rapidly as long as they receive adequate
nutrition.
- all epithelia are supported by connective
tissue
- Functions
- Protection for the underlying tissues from radiation, desiccation,
toxins, and physical trauma.
- Absorption of substances in the digestive tract lining with
distinct modifications
- The secretion of sweat, mucus, enzymes, and other products come from
the glandular epithelium.
- protection, filtration, secretion, absorption
and excretion
- Protection for the underlying tissues from radiation, desiccation,
toxins, and physical trauma.
- Examples
- Simple epithelium
- Stratified epithelium
- Pseudostratified epithelium
- Simple epithelium
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