If you find that a tissue in an organ is secreting mucus and absorbing nutrients, it is most likely _______ tissue.

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Epithelial tissue is specialized to secrete and absorb substances. Mucus-secreting epithelial tissue can be found lining the respiratory and digestive tracts, while nutrient-absorbing epithelial tissue is found in the lining of the small intestine, for example. Nervous tissue is responsible for transmission of electrical signals and does not secrete or absorb substances. Connective tissue and muscle tissue do not typically secrete or absorb substances, though there are some exceptions. Adipose tissue stores fat and does not secrete or absorb substances as a primary function.

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