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![]() | protection of underlying tissues |
![]() | selective absorption of substances |
![]() | secretion of substances |
Features
![]() | consists entirely of cells lying on a basement membrane |
![]() | does not contain blood vessels |
![]() | at least some cells are capable of reproducing |
Covering and lining epithelia cover body surfaces and line body cavities.
Glandular epithelia secrete substances.