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Classification and Types of Epithelial Tissues | Tissue types, Basic anatomy and physiology, Human anatomy and physiology

Epithelial tissues are classified by the number of cell layers (simple, stratified, pseudostratified), the cell shapes (squamous, cuboidal, columnar), and the functions of the cells.

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Epithelial Tissue. Epithelial tissue covers the body’s outer surface and lines the internal closed cavities (including blood vessels) and body tubes that communicate with the exterior (gastrointestinal, respiratory, and genitourinary tracts). Epithelium also forms the secretory portion of glands and their ducts. Origin and Characteristics Epithelial tissue is derived from all three embryonic layers. Most epithelia of the skin, mouth, nose, and anus are derived from the ectoderm. Linings of…

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