Epithelial Tissue That Can Stretch or is Subjected to Stress

Question

Epithelial tissue that can stretch or is subjected to stress would have ________.
A) desmosomes
B) gap junctions
C) tight junctions
D) basement junctions
E) intercalated discs

Accepted Answer

Desmosomes are specialized structures in the cell membrane that provide strong adhesion between cells. They are particularly important in tissues that undergo significant stretching or are subjected to mechanical stress, such as epithelial tissue in the skin, bladder, and heart muscle, helping to maintain the integrity of the tissue under these conditions.