| S.No. | Epithelial tissue | Connective tissue |
| (i) | They are formed of same types of cells in a particular subtype e.g., squamous, cubodial or columnar. | They are different types of cells in a subtype e.g., histocytes, mast cells, adipocytes. |
| (ii) | No intercellular space between the cells are present. | There are large intercellular space between the cell. |
| (iii) | Basement membrane is present. | Absent in them |
| (iv) | Their functions are covering, protection, secretion and sensory. | They function as intercommunication of various tissues. |
