Question

Epidermis gives protection.Give reasonsfor it.

Answer 1

The cells of the epidermis are tightly packed together forming a mechanical barrier. This mechanical barrier is important to protect against bacterial infection and other harsh environmental conditions. Theepidermis is covered by both cutin and cuticle( which provides waxyprotective layer).

Answer 2

Epidermis is the outer protective tissue.

They are of various kind like :

- squamous epithelium
- ciliated epithelium etc.

The calls constituting the epidermis acts as a barrier between the skin and the environment.

The epithelium is also acts as a path way for any material to enter inside the body of an organism.

Thus, as it as a barrier for a body, we can say it as a protective tissue.