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Which type of tissue covers the body surface and lines hollow organs, cavities, and ducts?
Which type of tissue covers the body surface and lines hollow organs, cavities, and ducts?
- Nervous tissue
- Connective tissue
- Epithelial tissue (correct)
- Muscle tissue
What is the main function of tight junctions in epithelial tissue?
What is the main function of tight junctions in epithelial tissue?
- Facilitate communication between adjacent cells
- Provide strength to the tissue
- Prevent migration of proteins between apical and basal surfaces (correct)
- Resist shearing forces
Which type of junction is more basal than tight junctions and helps in preventing cell separation from tense forces like contractions?
Which type of junction is more basal than tight junctions and helps in preventing cell separation from tense forces like contractions?
- Adherens junctions (correct)
- Hemidesmosome
- Desmosome junctions
- Gap junctions
What is the function of hemidesmosomes in epithelial tissue?
What is the function of hemidesmosomes in epithelial tissue?
Which type of lamina is secreted by epithelial cells and supports the growth and wound healing of epithelium?
Which type of lamina is secreted by epithelial cells and supports the growth and wound healing of epithelium?
Which type of epithelium is best suited for filtration in the kidney?
Which type of epithelium is best suited for filtration in the kidney?
What is the function of Simple Columnar epithelium?
What is the function of Simple Columnar epithelium?
Which type of epithelium can change from cube-shaped to flat depending on the organ shape?
Which type of epithelium can change from cube-shaped to flat depending on the organ shape?
What is the function of Simple Squamous epithelium in the lung?
What is the function of Simple Squamous epithelium in the lung?
Which type of epithelium consists of a single layer of cells that are all in contact with the basement membrane, even though they appear to have multiple layers?
Which type of epithelium consists of a single layer of cells that are all in contact with the basement membrane, even though they appear to have multiple layers?
