Section 2
Epithelial Tissue
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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.
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Types of Epithelial Tissue
Epithelial tissue is classified by cell shape and the number of cell layers.