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Cell that lines hollow organs and glands and makes up the outer surface of the body. Arranged in single or multiple layers, depending on the type, they help protect or enclose organs. Some produce mucus or other secretions, and others have tiny hairs called cilia, which help remove foreign substances, for example from the respiratory tract.<\/p>\n

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Cells that line the inner and outer surfaces of the body.<\/p>\n

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Cells on the body surface, skin cells; enterocytes are specialized epithelial cells.<\/p>\n

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