Question

which external skin tissue to protects internal organs from the environment?

○ simple squamous

○ simple columnar

○ stratified squamous

○ pseudostratified

○ transitional

Explanation:

Stratified squamous epithelium is the external skin tissue (epidermis) that protects internal organs. Simple squamous is for diffusion (e.g., blood vessels), simple columnar for absorption/secretion (e.g., intestines), pseudostratified for airways, and transitional for stretchy areas (e.g., bladder).

Answer:

C. stratified squamous