DICTIONARY OF TERMS
CILIATED EPITHELIUM

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Epithelium is a tissue that covers (or lines) a structure.  Ciliated epithelium is made of epithelial cells that may have one or more flagella (=cilia) inserted into it.  It is the chief means of locomotion for many invertebrates.

 

By Jack R. Holt.  Last revised: 02/09/2009