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प्रश्न
Give structure, types and functions in brief of the following:
Epithelial tissue
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उत्तर
Epithelial tissue:
Structure: The cells of epithelium are compactly placed, tightly held together and form a continuous sheet. Epithelial cells are supported below on a basement membrane. These cells may be of different shapes and sizes.
Types:
There are two main types of epithelial tissues which are:
(a) Simple and
(b) Compound
Functions:
(i) It forms a protective layer over the body and protects the underlying cells from drying up, injury, germs and harmful chemicals.
(ii) It absorbs water and other nutrients inside the body.
(iii) Some of these cells secrete ear wax, mucus, milk and digestive juices.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Based on the following information, identify the three types of epithelial tissue in the figures given below :
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(1) Cuboidal epithelium: It consists of a single layer of cuboidal cells.
(2) Columnar epithelium: It is composed of tall, cylindrical cells with oval nuclei usually placed at the base of the cells.
(3) Ciliated epithelium: It consists of cells being hair-like cilia on their free surface.
The following statement is wrong. Rewrite it correctly by changing either one or two words.
Glandular epithelium is present in kidneys.
Name any one body part where ciliated epithelium is found in humans. What is its function?
Give reasons for
Meristematic cells have a prominent nucleus and dense cytoplasm but they lack vacuole.
Give reasons for
Intercellular spaces are absent in sclerenchymatous tissues.
Glandular epithelium gives a stratified appearance.
Sieve cells have no companion cells.
Write one point of difference between
Simple and compound epithelial tissue.
Epithelium founds in the lining of stomach and intestine is
Write the appropriate type of tissues in column B according to the functions mentioned in column A.
| Column A | Column B |
| a. Secretion and absorption | i. ______ |
| b. Protective covering | ii. ______ |
| c. Linking and supporting framework | iii. ______ |



