Write true (T) or false (F)
(a) Epithelial tissue is protective tissue in animal body.
(b) The lining of blood vessels, lung alveoli and kidney tubules are all made up of epithelial tissue.
(c) Epithelial cells have a lot of intercellular spaces.
(d) Epithelial layer is permeable layer.
(e) Epithelial layer does not allow regulation of materials between body and external environment.
a. True. The epithelial tissue consists of protective layer of cells which covers the surface of body.
b. True. Epithelial tissue is present as a lining of blood vessels, lung alveoli and kidney tubules
c. False. The epithelial cells are closely packed and donot have any intercellular spaces
d. True. The epithelial cells are permeable in nature because they allow the movement of substances between the body and external environment.
e. False. The epithelial cells help in the movement of substances between the body and external environment.