Section 2
Epithelial Tissue
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Boundless Anatomy and Physiology
Physiology
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Characteristics of Epithelial Tissue
The human body consists of four types of tissue: epithelial, connective, muscular, and nervous. Epithelial tissue covers the body, lines all cavities, and composes the glands.
Types of Epithelial Tissue
Epithelial tissue is classified by cell shape and the number of cell layers.