Question

Study the given figure below and answer the following questions.

(ii)Which epithelium forms the outer layer of the skin and lines cavities and ducts ?

Answer 1

Answer: (A) Squamous epithelium.

• Squamous epithelium protects the underlying parts of body from mechanical injury, entry of germs, chemicals and drying.
• It forms the delicate lining of cavities like mouth, oesophagus, nose, pericardium, alveoli and ducts.