epithelium

Question 1

location

Answer 1

forms the outer covering and inner lining of internal organs like kidney tubules and glands.

Question 2

intercellular spaces

Answer 2

almost none, they are very tightly packed tissues

Question 3

matrix

Answer 3

non-living, no-cellular matrix, consisting of a protein, COLLAGEN

Question 4

function

Answer 4

1.protective tissue
2.forms barrier to separate 2 or more body systems
3.prevents bacterial and fungal infection

Question 5

permeability

Answer 5

selectively permeable to allow entry of different substances from the external environment into the body or through the internal organs.

Question 6

Types on the basis of shape

Answer 6

1.SQUAMOUS EPITHELIUM
2.CUBOIDAL EPITHELIUM
3.COLUMNAR EPITHELIUM

Question 7

Types on the basis of layers

Answer 7

1.STRATIFIED
2.PSEUDOSTRATIFIED
3.SIMPLE

Question 8

Other types

Answer 8

1.CILIATED EPITHELIUM(both columnar and cuboidal)
2.GLANDULAR EPITHELIUM(both columnar and cuboidal)