Features of Epithelial Tissues

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Questions and Answers

What type of attachment is present between cells in epithelial tissues?

  • Hemidesmosomes
  • Tight junctions (correct)
  • Gap junctions
  • Desmosomes

Which form of epithelium lines the surfaces of the gastrointestinal (G.I.) tract and vasculature?

  • Stratified squamous
  • Pseudostratified columnar
  • Simple columnar (correct)
  • Simple cuboidal

What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes glands from flat or curved sheets of epithelial tissues?

  • Presence of cilia
  • Secretion of hormones (correct)
  • Formation of tight junctions
  • Extracellular matrix composition

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