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Epithelial Tissue A_M1
5 cards·by jennybakalov
epithelium
a sheet of cells that covers an exposed surface or lines an internal cavity or passageway
apical surface
the part of the epithelium that faces the exterior of the body or some internal space
basal surface
where the epithelium is attached to adjacent tissues
polarity
uneven distribution that occurs when the epithelium's organelles and other cytoplasmic
components are not evenly distributed
avascular
not containing blood vessels