Epithelial Tissue (Noun)
Meaning
Membranous tissue covering internal organs and other internal surfaces of the body.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The lining of the respiratory tract is composed of epithelial tissue that helps to filter dust and pathogens from the air we breathe.
- Epithelial tissue covers the internal organs and glands of the body, including the stomach and intestines.
- The skin is the body's outermost layer of epithelial tissue that protects the internal organs from injury and infection.
- The eyes and other parts of the body are kept moist by a layer of epithelial tissue that produces mucus and tears.
- Epithelial tissue lines the walls and ducts of the mammary glands and helps in the production of milk in lactating women.