Question

The entire body surface and cavities inside the body are lined by

• A. Muscle tissue
• B. Epithelial tissue
• C. Connective tissue
• D. Nervous tissue

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Epithelial tissue

The Correct option is (B)

The explanation for the correct option:

1. Epithelial tissue is covered all over the body and helps in covering the whole body surface, hollow organs, and body cavities.
2. Epithelial tissue helps to protect the underlying cell from injury, drying, and chemical effects.

The explanation for the incorrect option:
Option A: Muscle tissue with nerve cells enables to move rapidly in response to stimuli, they are made of fibers that contract.
Option C: Connective tissue is a specialized tissue that helps to connect various parts of the body.
Option D: The cells of the nervous tissue are highly specialized so that they can transmit the stimulus very rapidly from one place to another within the body.
Final answer: The entire body surface and cavities inside the body are lined by epithelium tissue.