ANAT&PHY TEXT W/CONNECT &LRNSM ACCESS
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781259728037
Author: McKinley
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
expand_more
expand_more
format_list_bulleted
Concept explainers
Textbook Question
Chapter 5, Problem 4DYKB
____ 4. Which 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 is designed for protection against mechanical abrasion.
- c. It is formed from multiple layers of cells.
- d. It may contain the protein keratin.
Expert Solution & Answer
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionStudents have asked these similar questions
Which 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.
All of the following are characteristics of an epithelium except a. it is selectively permeable. b. it may form exocrine glands. c. its cells are highly regenerative. d. it contains abundant blood vessels.
Match the epithelium with the correct characteristic.
1
Simple cuboidal epithelium.
2
Simple squamous epithelium.
3
Simple columnar epithelium.
4
Pseudostratified ciliated columnar epithelium.
A.
Single layer, found in the trachea.
B.
Has cube shaped cells with nucleus in the middle.
C.
Has the flattest type of cells in one layer.
D.
Long column shaped cells, found in the digestive ystems
Chapter 5 Solutions
ANAT&PHY TEXT W/CONNECT &LRNSM ACCESS
Ch. 5.1 - Why does an epithelium need to be highly...Ch. 5.1 - Why is an epithelium considered selectively...Ch. 5.1 - How does simple epithelium differ from stratified...Ch. 5.1 - What epithelial tissue lines the air sacs of the...Ch. 5.1 - What epithelial tissue contains multiple layers of...Ch. 5.1 - What are the two basic parts of a multicellular...Ch. 5.1 - What are the differences between holocrine and...Ch. 5.2 - What are the basic functional differences between...Ch. 5.2 - Prob. 9WDYLCh. 5.2 - In what ways does connective tissue provide a...
Ch. 5.2 - Prob. 11WDYLCh. 5.2 - Compare loose connective tissue to dense...Ch. 5.2 - Describe the composition and location of...Ch. 5.2 - Why is blood considered a connective tissue?Ch. 5.3 - Compare and contrast the structure of skeletal and...Ch. 5.4 - What is the difference between a neuron and a...Ch. 5.5 - Prob. 17WDYLCh. 5.5 - What are the differences between the parietal and...Ch. 5.6 - What are the three primary germ layers, and when...Ch. 5.6 - What is the difference between metaplasia,...Ch. 5.6 - How do epithelia and connective tissue change when...Ch. 5 - ____ 1. Which tissue contains a calcified ground...Ch. 5 - ____ 2. Which of the following is not a...Ch. 5 - ____ 3. __________ membranes line body cavities...Ch. 5 - ____ 4. Which of the following is a correct...Ch. 5 - ____ 5. All of the following are characteristics...Ch. 5 - Prob. 6DYKBCh. 5 - ____ 7. Which tissue type is formed from mesoderm?...Ch. 5 - ____ 8. Which muscle type consists of long,...Ch. 5 - ____ 9. Which epithelial tissue type lines the...Ch. 5 - ____ 10. A gland that releases its secretion by...Ch. 5 - What are some characteristics of all types of...Ch. 5 - Describe the two main criteria by which epithelia...Ch. 5 - List the epithelia type that lines (a) the lumen...Ch. 5 - Prob. 14DYKBCh. 5 - Name the four types of body membranes, and cite a...Ch. 5 - What characteristics are common to all connective...Ch. 5 - What are the main structural differences between...Ch. 5 - In what regions of the body would you expect to...Ch. 5 - What are the similarities and differences between...Ch. 5 - What is the difference between neurons and glial...Ch. 5 - John is a 53-year-old construction worker who has...Ch. 5 - Your optometrist shines a light in your eye and...Ch. 5 - During a biology lab, Erin used a cotton swab to...Ch. 5 - During a biology lab, Erin used a cotton swab to...Ch. 5 - During a biology lab, Erin used a cotton swab to...Ch. 5 - During a microscopy exercise in the anatomy...Ch. 5 - Your father is suffering from a painful knee...
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, biology and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Similar questions
- List the general characteristics of epithelium, and then describe the basic types of epithelial tissues in terms of specific characteristics and functions.arrow_forwardWhat is the difference between proper epithelium and glandular epithelium?arrow_forwardList five important characteristics of epithelial tissue.briefly answerarrow_forward
- Epithelial tissue is the only tissue type that has polarity, that is, an apical and a basal surface. Why is this important?arrow_forwardWhat do you mean by pigmented epithelium?arrow_forwardIn parts of the body where considerable expansion occurs, such as theurinary bladder, which type of epithelium would you expect to find?a. cuboidal c. transitional e. columnarb. pseudostratified d. squamousarrow_forward
- Why is blood considered to be the most unusual type of connective tissue?arrow_forwardHow would your body look without epithelial tissue. What would be missing on the outside and on the inside of your body? What functions would be missing?arrow_forwardWhat do you mean by specialized epithelium?arrow_forward
arrow_back_ios
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
arrow_forward_ios
Recommended textbooks for you
- Human Biology (MindTap Course List)BiologyISBN:9781305112100Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillanPublisher:Cengage Learning
Human Biology (MindTap Course List)
Biology
ISBN:9781305112100
Author:Cecie Starr, Beverly McMillan
Publisher:Cengage Learning
Types of Human Body Tissue; Author: MooMooMath and Science;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0ZvbPak4ck;License: Standard YouTube License, CC-BY