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What is the main function of epithelial cells in the taste bud of the tongue?
What is the main function of epithelial cells in the taste bud of the tongue?
Act as sensory receptors
Which part of the inner ear contains specialized epithelial cells for sensation?
Which part of the inner ear contains specialized epithelial cells for sensation?
Macula of the inner ear
How do epithelial cells in the digestive canal facilitate absorption of nutrients and water?
How do epithelial cells in the digestive canal facilitate absorption of nutrients and water?
Microvilli on the surfaces help in absorption
What is the role of glandular epithelium in the body?
What is the role of glandular epithelium in the body?
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Which type of epithelial cells in the body help us in smelling, hearing, and seeing?
Which type of epithelial cells in the body help us in smelling, hearing, and seeing?
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What type of epithelium is found in the lining of the uterus and most organs of the digestive tract?
What type of epithelium is found in the lining of the uterus and most organs of the digestive tract?
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Where is pseudostratified columnar epithelium commonly found in the body?
Where is pseudostratified columnar epithelium commonly found in the body?
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Which type of epithelium is good for diffusion and filtration, but is easily damaged?
Which type of epithelium is good for diffusion and filtration, but is easily damaged?
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What is the function of simple cuboidal epithelium?
What is the function of simple cuboidal epithelium?
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Which epithelium type is protective of underlying structures and secretes digestive fluids?
Which epithelium type is protective of underlying structures and secretes digestive fluids?
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What distinguishes pseudostratified columnar epithelium from truly stratified epithelium?
What distinguishes pseudostratified columnar epithelium from truly stratified epithelium?
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What type of epithelium lines most organs of the digestive tract, including the stomach and intestines, in humans?
What type of epithelium lines most organs of the digestive tract, including the stomach and intestines, in humans?
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Where is stratified squamous epithelium found in the human body?
Where is stratified squamous epithelium found in the human body?
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What is the main function of transitional epithelium?
What is the main function of transitional epithelium?
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Where can stratified cuboidal epithelium be found in the human body?
Where can stratified cuboidal epithelium be found in the human body?
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What is the role of glandular epithelium in the human body?
What is the role of glandular epithelium in the human body?
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What is the characteristic feature of stratified columnar epithelium?
What is the characteristic feature of stratified columnar epithelium?
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