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Which characteristic of epithelial cells allows them to serve as protective barriers?
Which characteristic of epithelial cells allows them to serve as protective barriers?
- Their role in maintaining tissue integrity
- Their reliance on adjacent blood vessels
- Their connection to the basal lamina complex
- Their ability to form dense cellular sheets (correct)
What is the main source of oxygen and nutrients for epithelial cells?
What is the main source of oxygen and nutrients for epithelial cells?
- The basal lamina complex
- Adjacent blood vessels in the connective tissue (correct)
- Their own blood vessels
- Diffusion from the surrounding environment
How do epithelial cells anchor themselves to the underlying connective tissue?
How do epithelial cells anchor themselves to the underlying connective tissue?
- Through diffusion
- Through the basal lamina complex (correct)
- Through the formation of dense cellular sheets
- Through their own blood vessels
What is the main role of epithelial cells in maintaining tissue integrity?
What is the main role of epithelial cells in maintaining tissue integrity?
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What is the relationship between epithelial cells and their surroundings?
What is the relationship between epithelial cells and their surroundings?
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