NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -What is the epithelium? The epithelium is a type of body tissue that forms the covering on all internal and external surfaces of your body, lines body cavities and hollow organs and is the major tissue in glands.

Detailed explanation-2: -Epidermis, the epithelial layer of skin, is primarily protective. This layer, consisting of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, is tough, relatively impermeable, and self-replacing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Surface epithelial tissue is found throughout the body covering all surfaces both inside and outside of the body. Each cell type is prominent in specific locations. Single-layered epithelial tissue is often found along the linings of organs.

Detailed explanation-4: -The four major classes of simple epithelium are: 1) simple squamous; 2) simple cuboidal; 3) simple columnar; and 4) pseudostratified.