Multiple choice

Most of the organs and cavities within the body are covered by:

  1. connective tissue

  2. epithelial tissue

  3. nerve tissue

  4. muscle tissue

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B Correct answer
Explanation

It is the simplest tissue and is the protective tissue of the body. The cells of the tissue are tightly packed and it forms a continuous sheet. It covers most of the organs and cavities within the body. It also forms a barrier to keep different body systems separate. The skin and lining of the buccal cavity, blood vessels, alveoli and kidney tubules are made of epithelial tissue.