Question

Which of the following statements are true about epithelial tissues?

• A. They have elastic property
• B. They make up linings of organs
• C. Their basement membrane is made of mucopolysaccharides
• D. They have cell junctions

Answer 1

Answer: (B), (C), (D)

They have cell junctions

Epithelium tissue are closely packed cells which make up the lining of external surface and the internal lining of organs. It has a basement membrane made of mucopolysaccharide and collagen. There are gap junctions between adjacent cells to hold the cells together and facilitate cell-cell interactions.