Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
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Chapter 4.2, Problem 5CYU
Stratified epithelia are “built” for protection or to resist abrasion. What are the simple epithelia better at?
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Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 1CYUCh. 4.1 - Prob. 2CYUCh. 4.2 - Epithelial tissue is the only tissue type that has...Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 4CYUCh. 4.2 - Stratified epithelia are built for protection or...Ch. 4.2 - Some epithelia are pseudostratified. What does...Ch. 4.2 - Where is transitional epithelium found and what is...Ch. 4.3 - What are four functions of connective tissue?Ch. 4.3 - What are the three types of fibers found in...Ch. 4.3 - Which connective tissue has a soft weblike matrix...
Ch. 4.3 - What type of connective tissue is damaged when you...Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 12CYUCh. 4.4 - You are looking at muscle tissue through the...Ch. 4.4 - Which muscle type(s) is voluntary? Which is...Ch. 4.5 - How does the extended length of a neurons...Ch. 4.6 - What type of membrane consists of epithelium and...Ch. 4.6 - What type of membrane lines the thoracic walls and...Ch. 4.6 - MAKING CONNECTIONS The two layers of serous...Ch. 4.7 - Prob. 19CYUCh. 4.7 - Why does a deep injury to the skin result in...Ch. 4 - Use the key to classify each of the following...Ch. 4 - An epithelium that has several layers, with an...Ch. 4 - Match the epithelial types named in column B with...Ch. 4 - The gland type that secretes products such as...Ch. 4 - The membrane which lines body cavities that open...Ch. 4 - Scar tissue is a variety of (a) epithelium, (b)...Ch. 4 - Define tissue.Ch. 4 - Name four important functions of epithelial tissue...Ch. 4 - Describe the criteria used to classify covering...Ch. 4 - Prob. 10SAQCh. 4 - Provide examples from the body that illustrate...Ch. 4 - Name the primary cell type in connective tissue...Ch. 4 - Name the two major components of matrix and, if...Ch. 4 - Matrix is extracellular. How does the matrix get...Ch. 4 - Name the specific connective tissue type found in...Ch. 4 - What is the function of macrophages?Ch. 4 - Differentiate between the roles of neurons and the...Ch. 4 - Compare and contrast skeletal, cardiac, and smooth...Ch. 4 - Describe the process of tissue repair, making sure...Ch. 4 - In what ways are adipose tissue and bone similar?...
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- List the major types of connective tissues; add the names and characteristics of their specific types.arrow_forwardList the general characteristics of epithelium, and then describe the basic types of epithelial tissues in terms of specific characteristics and functions.arrow_forwardWatch this video (http://openstaxcollege.org/l/etissues) to find out more about the anatomy of epithelial tissues. Where in the body would one find non-keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium?arrow_forward
- Does simple Epithelia include endothelium and mesothelium? Why or why not?arrow_forwardUnlike loose connective tissue, which has loosely arranged fibers, dense connective tissue has tightly packed fibers. How does this structure affect how the tissue responds to forces and tension?arrow_forwardWhich of the following is a correct statement about a simple epithelium? a. All of the cells are in direct contact with the basement membrane. b. It protects against mechanical abrasion. c. It is formed from multiple layers of cells. d. It may contain the protein keratin.arrow_forward
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