Skin Our entire body is covered with a protective layer of epithelial cells. The layer of epithelial cells acts as the first line of
defense against invaders from the exterior. Skin cells are constantly dying. Additionally, they are frequently damaged and this
could lead to gaps in the epithelial barrier. This protective layer of cells is critical to homeostasis. How does our body counter
epithelial cell death and damage to maintain homeostasis?
A
through the process of meiosis
B)
through cell replication or mitosis
by slowing down the processes of the cell cycle
D)
by producing more than 2 daughter cells per mitotic division