Columnar Tissue in Organ Function

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What is the key function of cuboidal epithelial tissue?

  • Forming the nervous system
  • Storing fat beneath the skin
  • Providing mechanical support to organs (correct)
  • Acting as a transport system for food materials

Which of the following is a function of lymph within the body?

  • Transporting gases, digested food, and waste (correct)
  • Enabling the passage of substances while preventing others
  • Forming a selectively permeable layer over the body
  • Serving as a protective layer for organs

What is the main characteristic of areolar tissue?

  • Forms a selectively permeable layer over the body
  • Closely packed cells with no intercellular spaces
  • Comprises cells and fibers within a matrix (correct)
  • Cube-like cells with equal height and width

Where is adipose tissue primarily located in the body?

<p>Beneath the skin and around internal organs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of nervous tissue in the body?

<p>Acting as the body's messaging system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following substances are found in lymph but not in blood?

<p>Red blood cells (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of columnar cells in the body?

<p>Absorption of nutrients (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tissue is characterized by tall, cylindrical cells with finger-like projections at their free ends?

<p>Columnar tissue (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where can squamous epithelial tissue be found in the body?

<p>Nose and blood vessels (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of glandular epithelium tissues?

<p>Producing various chemicals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which function does squamous epithelial tissue primarily serve in the body?

<p>Preventing mechanical injuries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do columnar cells contribute to the physiological processes in the body?

<p>By aiding in nutrient absorption (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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