EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
INTEGUMENT
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Question
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What is the function of epithelial cells?
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Act as barriers between the external environment, or between organs and fluidfilled cavities
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Provide movement by pulling on bones
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Provide secretions which help to digest food
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Act as the messaging pathway between different areas of the body
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Epithelial tissues provide the body’s first line of protection from physical, chemical, and biological damage. The cells of an epithelium act as gatekeepers of the body, controlling permeability by allowing selective transfer of materials across its surface. All substances that enter the body must cross an epithelium.
Detailed explanation-2: -Stratified squamous epithelium: This type of epithelium usually has protective functions, including protection against microorganisms from invading underlying tissue and/or protection against water loss. The outer layer of your skin (the epidermis) is made of stratified squamous epithelial cells.
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