Question 18 of 25 • Health Science Concepts - 248258-Fall (EL3602)
Skin is the main barrier between internal organs and the outside environment. The outer layer of skin is composed mostly of epithelial cells. Which is a characteristic of epithelial cells that makes them ideal for providing this type of protection?
Answer
A
The cells are packed tightly together.
B
The cells are surrounded by a lot of extracellular matrix.