NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIAL TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Epithelial cells have no intercellular spaces
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct option is B False. Epithelial cells: Epithelial cells line the surfaces of the body. Epithelial cells are continuous and held tightly with no intercellular spaces between them.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The correct answer: The statement that in an epithelium, there is almost no extracellular matrix is True. Epithelial tissue is formed with closely placed cells which are attached in such a manner that there is very scanty or relatively no extracellular matrix.

Detailed explanation-3: -The lining of blood vessels, lung alveoli and kidney tubules are all made up of epithelial tissue.

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