) i) Discuss the cell arrangement which supports the fact that epidermis is a protective tissue. ii) Discuss the cell arrangement which supports the fact that epidermis is a protective tissue.
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Epidermis cells are flat on the outer side without any intercellular spaces. It protects the underlying tissues from mechanical injuries and secretes cutin which is a waxy , waterproof layer .
The epidermis is considered a protective tissue because its prime purpose is to form a physical barrier between the outside and inside of the body. On the top stratum (layer) of the epidermis, the cells are dead, and so have no physiological function besides to form a barricade against the outside.
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The epidermis is considered a protective tissue because its prime purpose is to form a physical barrier between the outside and inside of the body. On the top stratum (layer) of the epidermis, the cells are dead, and so have no physiological function besides to form a barricade against the outside.
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