body tissues & membranes ch.4 anatomy and physiology miss tavitian
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4 Major Types of Tissues
1. Epithelial tissue (aka Epithelium)0 Covers the body surfaces0 lines the body
Epithelial Tissue
0Tightly packed cells
0Has basement membrane and apical surface
0 avascular (lack of blood vessels)
0 has a nerve supply
0 high capacity for cell renewal by cell division