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Which of the following is the main reason for the tortuous boundary on the lateral surface of cells?
Which of the following is the main reason for the tortuous boundary on the lateral surface of cells?
- Increase in cell size
- Osmotic movement of water
- Infoldings of cells with neighbors (correct)
- Transport of sodium ions
Which type of cells have prominent lateral folds on their surface?
Which type of cells have prominent lateral folds on their surface?
- Skin cells
- Nerve cells
- Intestinal epithelial cells (correct)
- Muscle cells
What is the role of water in the intestine in relation to the lateral surface of cells?
What is the role of water in the intestine in relation to the lateral surface of cells?
- Water leaves cells at the apical surface
- Water enters cells at the lateral surface (correct)
- Water is actively transported across the lateral plasma membrane
- Water follows sodium ions across the basal membrane
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