is epithelial tissues in animals and epidermal tissues of plants do the same function?
The epithelial tissue in animals and epidermis in plants are similar in the functions in the sense that both of them provide protection from the external environment to the animals and plants respectively.
Epithelial tissue covers body surfaces and lines the inside of body cavities, organs, and glands. Epithelial tissue performs three important functions: protection from physical injury, sun radiation, and infection; control of permeability to avoid fluid loss from underlying tissues; and secretion of needed substances by specialized clusters of epithelial cells that form glands.
The epidermis is a single-layered group of cells that covers plants' leaves, flowers, roots and stems. It forms a boundary between the plant and the external environment. The epidermis serves several functions, it protects against water loss, regulates gas exchange, secretes metabolic compounds, and (especially in roots) absorbs water and mineral nutrients.