BIOLOGY(LL)-W/ACCESS CODE >CUSTOM<
BIOLOGY(LL)-W/ACCESS CODE >CUSTOM<
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Chapter 41, Problem 1U

Epithelial tissues do all of the following except

a. form barriers or boundaries.

b. absorb nutrients in the digestive tract.

c. transmit information in the central nervous system.

d. allow exchange of gases in the lung.

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Which of the following statements regarding epithelial tissue are true? If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement. a. Epithelial tissues are classified by cell shape and the number of cell layers. b. Epithelial tissues function in protection, immune defenses, secretion, transport, and sensation. c. Epithelial tissue is highly vascular. d. A goblet cell is a unicellular exocrine gland that secretes mucus. e. Pseudostratified epithelium appears to be simple epithelium but is actually stratified. f. Stratified epithelia are specialized to allow substances to cross their cells rapidly.
Which of the following features do all types of connective tissue share?a. Cells are connected firmly to each other.b. Each cell contacts an extracellular matrix.c. Abundant protein fibers surround cells.d. The extracellular matrix is fluid.
Which of the following is not a function of the epithelial tissue?a. secrete materialsb. provide sensory surfacesc. move the bodyd. protect underlying tissue from damage and dehydration
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