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to protect the underlying tissues

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What is the purpose of Epithelial tissue?

The purpose of epithelial tissue is to protect the surfaces of internal organs and the outer surfaces of the skin covering the body.


Type of tissue that covers the body surface?

epithelial tissue


The tissue that always has a free surface exposed to the internal or external environment?

Epithelial tissue


What type of tissue most easily regenerates after injury?

epithelial tissue, connective tissue


Tissue that covers organs?

Epithelial Tissue


What are the property of epithelial tissue?

Epithelial tissue is innervated.


Four types of human tissue?

Epithelial tissue, nearve tissue,connective tissue,muscal tissue!


Can the epithelial tissues be called semipermeable membrane?

Yes, a semipermeable membrane selectively allows chemicals to be absorbed into the body. Epithelial tissue covers all parts of the body that has contact to the the outside environment including the gastric tract. One prime example of semipermeable epithelial tissue of the body is the tissue of the intestines which has folds exactly for the purpose of absorbing food.


Properties of epithelial tissue?

Epithelial tissue does not exhibit polarity.


What is an epithelial membrane?

the epithelial system is a system in your body. It is made from Skin cells. A group of skin cells make epithelial tissue. Epithelial tissue makes the epithelial system.


How is the functions of nerve tissue different from the epithelial tissue?

How is the function of nerve tissue different from that of epithelial tissue?


What tissue lines body surfaces?

Epithelial tissue lines all of the body's organs.