Question

Which of the following tissues forms a protective covering all over the body?

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

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Epithelial Tissue

The correct option is D

Explanation of the correct option:

1. A group of cells, which exhibit identical structure and function together as a unit is known as a tissue.
2. Epithelial tissues form the outer covering all over the body, it functions as a protective tissue.
3. It develops a barrier to separating different systems of the body.
4. The lining of the mouth, the skin, lung alveoli, the lining of the blood vessels, and kidney tubules are all formed of epithelial tissues.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

1. A soft tissue possesses the tendency to contract or shorten in order to generate movement of distinct parts of the body muscle tissue.
2. This tissue is innervated with blood vessels and is highly cellular.

Option B:

1. The main constituent of the two components of the nervous system, that is, the brain and the spinal cord of the central nervous system is the nervous tissue.
2. These tissues control and regulates the activity and functions of the body.

Option C:

1. The tissues, which bond the structures together, producing background and support for organs and the body as a whole, transport substances, store fat, protect against disease, and assist in repairing the damaged tissues are known as the connective tissues.
2. Examples of connective tissues are cartilage, bone, blood, etc.

Final answer: Epithelial tissue forms a protective covering all over the body.