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What is the main function of epithelial tissues?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of epithelial tissues?
Where can delicate epithelial tissues be found in the human body?
What is the role of the basement membrane in epithelial tissues?
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How do epithelial tissues obtain nutrients if they are avascular?
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In what way do epithelial cells adhere to each other?
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What is the primary function of simple squamous epithelial tissue in the alveoli of the lungs?
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Which type of epithelial tissue is characterized by a single layer of flattened cells that allow easy passage of substances?
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What is the region of coverage for simple squamous epithelial tissue due to the thinness of its cells?
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Which type of cell nuclei in simple squamous epithelium tend to be flat, horizontal, and elliptical?
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What is the primary role of mesothelial cells, which are part of simple squamous epithelium?
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Which characteristic shape is associated with simple squamous or pavement epithelial tissue?
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