Epithelial

• Epithelial tissue covers the outside of a structure.
• Epithelial tissues have a layer of cells that sit on a basement membrane that attach to connective tissue.
• Squamous epithelial:

  • very thin cells for rapid diffusion
• Ciliated epithelial:

  • contain hair-like structures on the surface called cilia
  • goblet cells also present to release mucus
  • cilia act to move mucus
• Straited epithelial:

  • highly folded layers of cells
  • protective lining of intestines