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What is the main function of simple epithelium?
To act as a lining for body cavities, ducts, and tubes
What is the characteristic of epithelial tissue that distinguishes it from other tissue types?
A free surface facing a body fluid or the outside environment
What is the name of the epithelial tissue that consists of two or more cell layers?
Compound epithelium
How many types of simple epithelium are further classified based on structural modifications of the cells?
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What is the term used to refer to a single epithelial tissue?
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What is the main function of tight junctions in epithelium?
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What type of junctions perform cementing and keep neighbouring cells together?
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Where can compound epithelium be found in the body?
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What is the main characteristic of cells in epithelium?
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What is the primary function of connective tissue?
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Where are connective tissues commonly found in the body?
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What is the main function of muscle tissue in the body?
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What type of muscle tissue is closely attached to skeletal bones?
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What is the composition of muscle fibers?
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What is the term for the process of muscle fibers contracting and then returning to their uncontracted state?
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How are skeletal muscle fibers arranged in a typical muscle like the biceps?
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What is the outer covering of muscle fibers made of?
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What is the main function of compound epithelium?
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What type of epithelium are glands that secrete mucus, saliva, and earwax?
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What is the function of isolated glandular cells in the alimentary canal?
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What type of glands do not have ducts?
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What is the role of fibroblasts in connective tissue?
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What type of epithelium is made of a single layer of cells?
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What type of connective tissue is blood?
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What is the main function of limb bones?
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What is the ground substance of bones rich in?
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What is the site of production of blood cells in some bones?
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What is the function of cartilage in adults?
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Where are the cells of cartilage tissue enclosed?
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