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a group of specialized cells and extracellular material around them. - ✔✔Tissues
microscopic study of tissues - ✔✔Histology
Lacks blood vessels (materials must move by diffusion from underlying Connective
Tissue)
Covers body surface and forms glands
Very little extracellular matrix
Has distinct tissue surfaces (Free (apical), nasal, lateral
Cells connect to surrounding cells and extracellular matrix
High regeneration capacity - ✔✔Epithelial tissue characteristics
Connects basal later to underlying tissues.
Consists of two layers
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, Made of specialized extracellular material secreted by the epithelial cells (Collagen,
Glycoproteins, proteoglycans)
Supports and guides cells migration during tissue repair
Porous to allow movement of materials to and from the epithelial cells above. -
✔✔basement membrane
protection, barrier, secretion, passage of substances, absorption - ✔✔Epithelial Tissue
Functions
Squamous: flat, scare like
Cuboidal: equal in height and width
Columnar: taller than wide - ✔✔Classification of Epithelia Cells
single layer of flat cells
Functions: Diffusion/filtration
Location: air sacs in lungs, lining of heart, blood and lymphatic vessels - ✔✔Simple
squamous
single layer of cube shaped cells
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