Epithelial Tissues
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Tissues
A group of cells with similar structure working together to perform a similar job
Epithelial Tissue
Type of tissue that covers all internal and external body surfaces, lines body cavities, and makes up glands
Apical surface
Not attached to surrounding tissue and exposed to either the outside of the body or lining of an organ
Basal surface
Attached to underlying connective tissue
Basement membrane
In between the epithelial tissue and connective tissue
Squamous
Flat cells
Cuboidal
Box-like cells
Columnar
Tall and skinny cells
Simple
One layer of cells
Stratified
2 or more layers of cells
Pseudostratified
Appears layered, but it only one layer
Transitional
Forms the lining of Urinary organs, functions: stretches easily
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