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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

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Classify epithelial tissues based on the number of cell
layers and the shape of the cells.

Expert Solution

Step 1

Epithelial tissues are widely spread all over the body and responsible for covering the body cavities, hollow organs, and are glands' principal tissues. They are responsible for performing functions like protection, absorption, secretion, and sensory perception.

Step 2

Based on the shape of cells, the epithelial tissues are classified as-

Squamous epithelial Tissue has cells that are flat and thin.
Cuboidal epithelial tissue cells are boxy and tall and comprehensive.
Columnar epithelial tissue cell a rectangular and taller than wide.

Based on cell layers, the epithelial tissues are classified as-

Simple epithelium is epithelial tissue comprised of a single layer of the cell.
The stratified epithelium is epithelial tissue comprised of more than one cell layer.
The pseudostratified epithelium is the epithelial tissue that comprises only a single cell layer but appears like multiple cell layers.