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What is the primary function of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium?
What is the primary function of keratinized stratified squamous epithelium?
- To allow for the exchange of gases and nutrients between layers of cells
- To provide a barrier against unregulated water evaporation and protect the underlying connective tissue (correct)
- To facilitate the secretion of hormones and enzymes from the underlying glands
- To provide a smooth, lubricated surface for the movement of objects or fluids
Which of the following is a rare type of multi-layered epithelium described in the text?
Which of the following is a rare type of multi-layered epithelium described in the text?
- Ciliated columnar epithelium
- Transitional epithelium
- Stratified columnar epithelium (correct)
- Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
What is the significance of the term 'squamous' in the context of stratified squamous epithelium?
What is the significance of the term 'squamous' in the context of stratified squamous epithelium?
- It refers to the flat, scale-like appearance of the apical layer of cells (correct)
- It implies that the cells are capable of undergoing mitosis and self-renewal
- It suggests that the epithelium is found in areas where there is frequent abrasion or friction
- It indicates that the cells are arranged in a series of layers or 'strata'
What is the primary function of the basal layer of cells in stratified squamous epithelium?
What is the primary function of the basal layer of cells in stratified squamous epithelium?
Which of the following statements about the keratin plates in keratinized stratified squamous epithelium is correct?
Which of the following statements about the keratin plates in keratinized stratified squamous epithelium is correct?
Which type of epithelium is found in the esophagus and vagina?
Which type of epithelium is found in the esophagus and vagina?
Which characteristic best describes the transitional epithelium found in the urinary system?
Which characteristic best describes the transitional epithelium found in the urinary system?
In which system is the pseudostratified columnar epithelium prominently found?
In which system is the pseudostratified columnar epithelium prominently found?
What is the significance of the thick basement membrane in the pseudostratified columnar epithelium of the trachea?
What is the significance of the thick basement membrane in the pseudostratified columnar epithelium of the trachea?
Which epithelium type was the primary target for the SARS-CoV-2 virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic?
Which epithelium type was the primary target for the SARS-CoV-2 virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic?
