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| layers of prickle cells over the layer of the stratum basale capable of undergoing mitosis |
| loose connective tissue in which fat cells accumulate |
| epithelium (ěp'ə-thē'lē-əm) Pronunciation Key
Plural epithelia The thin, membranous tissue that lines most of the internal and external surfaces of an animal's body. Epithelium is composed of one or more layers of densely packed cells. In vertebrates, it lines the outer layer of the skin (epidermis), the surface of most body cavities, and the lumen of fluid-filled organs, such as the gut or intestine. epithelial adjective |