The Types of Tissues That Have the Greatest Capacity to Regenerate

Question

The types of tissues that have the greatest capacity to regenerate are:
A) epithelial and nervous
B) epithelial and connective
C) connective and nervous
D) muscular and epithelial

Accepted Answer

Epithelial and connective tissues have the greatest capacity to regenerate. Epithelial tissue can rapidly regenerate to replace lost or damaged cells, a process seen in skin healing and the renewal of the intestinal lining. Connective tissue, including bone, has a significant capacity for repair and regeneration, especially evident in the healing of fractures. Nervous and muscular tissues have a limited capacity for regeneration.