Guided course 06:01Characteristic 2: Tightly Pressed Tissue Anchored to Basement MembraneBruce Bryan3042views81rank
Multiple ChoiceMost cancers develop in epithelial tissues. Which epithelial tissue characteristic makes them prone to cancer?929views11rank
Multiple ChoiceTogether the basal lamina and the reticular lamina make up the _____________________. The basal lamina is produced by the _________________, while the reticular lamina is produced by the ____________________.779views12rank
Multiple ChoiceA student scratched herself accidentally. What piece of evidence would suggest the scratch went through the epithelium (outermost layers of her skin) and reached the underlying connective tissue?712views10rank1comments
Multiple ChoiceThe epithelial tissue in the small intestine is specialized to absorb nutrients. Why would tight junctions be important in this function?811views23rank
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.a. Epithelial tissues are classified by cell shape and the number of cell layers.228views
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.b. Epithelial tissues function in protection, immune defenses, secretion, transport, and sensation.167views
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.c. Epithelial tissue is highly vascular.165views
Textbook QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.b. Keratinocytes begin life in the stratum corneum and gradually are pushed into the stratum basale.224views
Textbook QuestionImagine that a disease turns the simple epithelia of the lungs, kidney tubules, and intestines into keratinized stratified squamous epithelia. What effect would this change in form have on the functions of these tissues?196views
Textbook QuestionDescribe the roles of each of the following components of the ECM:e. Glycoproteins (cell-adhesion molecules)247views