EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
EPITHELIA GLANDS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Where does the blood supply for epithelial tissue come from?
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The Free surface
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The connective tissue below the epithelial tissue
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Epithelial tissue does not need a blood supply because it is a dead cell layer
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It’s found in the epithelial layer
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Epithelial layers contain no blood vessels (avascular), so they must receive nourishment via diffusion of substances from the underlying connective tissue, through the basement membrane.
Detailed explanation-2: -Thus, the correct answer is option D) Connective tissue.
Detailed explanation-3: -Epithelia do not have their own blood supply (avascular), they rely on diffusion for exchange of oxygen and metabolites.
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