Choose the one most appropriate response for each.
-glandular epithelium
A)comprises ligaments and tendons
B)contains collagen and elastin; acts as a packing material that supports internal organs
C)receives, conducts, and initiates signals in response to environmental changes
D)stores fat
E)offers resistance to mechanical injury and loss of internal fluids; also a barrier against microorganisms
F)secretes extracellular products such as sweat, mucus, tears, and saliva
G)fluid ground substance plus free cells; involved in transport, pH, and temperature stability
H)extracellular fluid that bathes cells and tissues

Question

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Glandular epithelium is responsible for secretion of extracellular products such as sweat, mucus, tears, and saliva.

Answer: H
 Extracellular fluid that bathes cells and tissues is known as interstitial fluid.

(Note: None of the other choices describe glandular epithelium accurately.)

Choose the One Most Appropriate Response for Each