Give the characteristics of epithelial tissue. - Vidyadip

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Give the characteristics of epithelial tissue.

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The characteristics of epithelial tissues are as follows:

Epithelial tissue forms a covering on inner and outer surface of body and organs.
The cells of this tissue are compactly arranged with little intercellular matrix.
The cells rest on a non-cellular basement membrane.
The epithelial cells are polygonal, cuboidal or columnar in shape.
A single nucleus is present at the centre or at the base of the cell.
The tissue is avascular and has a good regeneration capacity.
The major function of the epithelial tissue is protection. It also helps in absorption, transport, filtration and secretion.

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