Question

Select the incorrect statement about the epithelial tissue.

• A. Epithelia possess a free surface.
• B. In epithelia, cells are loosely packed with some intercellular matrix.
• C. Epithelia is the covering or lining of some body parts.
• D. Origin of epithelial tissues may be ectodermal or mesodermal or endodermal.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Epithelial tissue (termed by Ruysch): Epithelia is the covering or lining of some body parts. Epithelia possess a free surface which faces an external environment or body fluid or any lumen in the body. In epithelia, cells are compactly packed with some intercellular matrix.