Tissues of the Body

Epithelial tissue is one of the 4 basic tissues in the body along with connective, muscular, and ______ tissue

Epithelium forms continuous sheets of cells that line internal cavities and cover the external surfaces (skin) of the ______

Epithelial cells are tightly joined together with ill-defined ______

Epithelial cells rest on a ______ membrane

Epithelium originates from the three germ layers: Ectoderm, mesoderm, and ______

Epithelial cells have the ability to ______

Epithelium is avascular but highly ______

The respiratory epithelium is an example of ______ epithelium