MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

INTEGUMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Since epithelial tissue lines or covers organs of the body which statement is true
A
the epithelial cells rapidly grow and are replaced
B
epithelial cells are slow growing and rarely shed.
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Because of its high mitotic rate, epithelial tissue has the ability to heal itself so rapidly. The lower layers of epithelial tissue has a high amount of stem cells and these stem cells divide constantly so that they can replace the cells that are above them.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

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