Question

Which of the following is an incorrect statement regarding compound epithelium?

(a) The main function is secretion and absorption

(b) Cover dry surface of the skin

(c) Made of more than one layer of cells

(d) Cover moist surface of the buccal cavity

The question was posed to me in final exam.

Question is from Animal Tissues-2 in section Structural Organisations in Animals of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

The correct choice is (a) The main function is secretion and absorption

To explain: Compound epithelium is made up of more than one layer of cells and thus has a limited role in secretion and absorption. Their main function is to protect against chemical and mechanical stresses. They cover the dry surface of the skin and also the moist surface of the buccal cavity.