What is difference between simple and compound epithelium
Hi Manish,
Epithelial tissue forms the outermost covering of body surfaces and lining of the alimentary canal. The epithelial tissue is majorly on the basis of the number of cell-layers into the simple and compound epithelium. The difference between the two is given below:
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Simple Epithelium |
Compound Epithelium |
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It is single layered |
It is composed of more than one layer |
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Their function is mainly secretion and absorption |
They are not involved in functions that are secretory or absorptive |
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It has no protective role |
It has a protective function as it is multi-layered |
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The types of simple epithelium are – squamous, cubical, columnar |
This type of epithelium is usually stratified or transitional
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