Epithelial Tissue(General)

When describing the epithelial tissue, take note of the characteristic, function and the location of that specific type of epithelial tissue.

In general, the epithelial tissue comprises of closely packed cells that may be of one or more layers. They are so closely packed till there is no intracellular spaces between them; There is only a small amount of intracellular substance.

The epithelial tissue cover and line the internal and external surfaces of the body. Endothelium on the other hand is a term used to describe epithelial tissue that occurs on the surfaces on the interior of the body.