MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

EPITHELIA GLANDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does avascular mean?
A
tissue has a blood supply
B
tissues are not connected to anything
C
tissues do not have a blood supply
D
part of the extracellular matrix
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Overview. Avascular necrosis is the death of bone tissue due to a lack of blood supply. Also called osteonecrosis, it can lead to tiny breaks in the bone and cause the bone to collapse. The process usually takes months to years. A broken bone or dislocated joint can stop the blood flow to a section of bone.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is A) Epithelial tissue. Epithelial tissues are avascular tissues because they lack blood vessels (arteries and veins) and blood capillaries.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is Avascular Tissue? Tissues that do not contain blood vessels or lymphatic system are referred to as avascular tissues. Examples of avascular tissue include epithelial cells, cornea of the eye and cartilage.

Detailed explanation-4: -Epithelial tissues do not contain blood vessels and as such are avascular.

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