GENERAL HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIUM

EPITHELIAL TISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The covering of all internal organs
A
Endothelium
B
Exothelium
C
Mesothelium
D
Perithelium
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Mesothelium lines your major body cavities, such as the peritoneum (abdomen cavity), pleura (lung cavity) and pericardium (heart cavity). Mesothelium secretes a lubricant film called serous fluid. Epithelial tissue plays many vital roles in your bodily functions and health.

Detailed explanation-2: -The mesothelium is a protective membrane that covers the lungs, abdomen, heart and testes. Mesothelioma cancer can develop in the mesothelium as a result of asbestos exposure.

Detailed explanation-3: -The mesothelium is a single, continuous layer of epithelial cells that is divided into three primary regions: The pleura are the two membranes that form a lining around the lungs.

Detailed explanation-4: -The myometrium is composed of interlacing bundles of smooth muscle. Most of the uterus extends into the lower pelvic part of the peritoneal cavity and is covered by a serosa of mesothelium.

Detailed explanation-5: -The mesothelium is an epithelium derived from the mesoderm and plays a crucial role in the development of organs that develop in the embryonic coelom, including the heart, lungs, and the intestines.

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