Difference between Simple epithelium and Compound epithelium
Difference between Simple epithelium and Compound epithelium are in tabular form below –
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Simple epithelium |
Compound epithelium |
Definition |
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1. | An epithelial tissue which consists of a single cell layer is referred to as Simple epithelium. | An epithelial tissue which consists of more than one cell layer is referred to as Compound epithelium. |
Attached by the |
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2. | In the simple epithelium, the basement membrane is attached by all the cells. | In the compound epithelium, the basement membrane is attached by only basal cell layers. |
Total cell layers |
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3. | The simple epithelium contains only one cell layer. | The compound epithelium contains two or more cell layers. |
Types of epithelium |
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4. | Simple epithelium is divided into three types:
Squamous, Pseudostratified and cuboidal epithelium. |
Simple epithelium is divided into four types:
Squamous, transitional, cuboidal and columnar. |
Presence |
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5. | This type of epithelium is present in places where secretion, filtration and absorption takes place. | This type of epithelium is present where the protection is needed like high abrasion areas. |
Functions |
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6. | Functions include secretion, absorption and filtration. | Functions include protection. |