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What is the function of epithelial tissues?
What is the function of epithelial tissues?
- To produce hormones and enzymes
- To transport oxygen to different biological compartments
- To cover or line all body surfaces, cavities, and tubes (correct)
- To provide structural support to the body
How are epithelial cells bound to one another?
How are epithelial cells bound to one another?
- By desmosomes
- By extracellular matrix
- By cell junctions (correct)
- By cytoplasmic extensions
From which embryonic layers can epithelial tissues be derived?
From which embryonic layers can epithelial tissues be derived?
- Ectoderm and Endoderm
- Endoderm and Mesoderm
- Ectoderm and Mesoderm (correct)
- Mesoderm and Exoderm
What supports all epithelia?
What supports all epithelia?
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What is the shape of epithelial cell nuclei?
What is the shape of epithelial cell nuclei?
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