Task 2.4 Main Tissue Analysis

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4 main tissue types

Epithelial tissue: this type of tissue covers the entire surface of the human body and is made up of very closely packed cells that are either one or more layers thick. Epithelial tissue also covers or lines the internal body surfaces. There are two different types of epithelial tissue these are simple epithelium or stratified epithelium. Simple epithelium is only one cell thick whereas stratified epithelium is two or more cells thick.

Simple epithelium can be separated into 5 different types due to their shape and function.
Squamous epithelium: Look like thin flat plates and are used to line the mouth, heart, lungs and blood vessels.
Simple cuboidal epithelium: are square or cuboidal in shape and are found in glands

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