03:09Pseudostratified Columnar and Transitional Epithelium: Anatomy and PhysiologyDr. Frank O'Neill GrowGrayMatter437views1rank
03:20Types of Loose Connective Tissue (Adipose, Reticular, and Areolar): Anatomy and PhysiologyDr. Frank O'Neill GrowGrayMatter417views
Multiple ChoiceWhen considering an internal organ like the heart or liver, based on what you know about epithelial tissue, do you think that most of the tissue that makes up that organ would be epithelial tissue or some other kind of tissue?1106views25rank
Multiple ChoiceA nutrient in the small intestine is absorbed into the bloodstream. In doing so, it moves from being dissolved in the chyme present in the small intestine to being dissolved in the plasma of the blood. How many times did the nutrient pass through epithelial tissue when moving from the intestine to the blood?996views28rank1comments
Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following epithelial tissue types is best adapted for the rapid transport of materials across its membranes?2529views11rank1comments
Multiple ChoiceYou observe a tissue that has cells of varying heights. At first glance, it appears that the tissue has multiple cell layers, but upon closer investigation you see that all of the cells attach to the same basement membrane. What classification would you give to this epithelial tissue?2269views3rank
Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following types of epithelial tissue lines the interior of blood vessels?3000views9rank
Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following descriptions best describes a squamous-shaped cell?1971views4rank
Multiple ChoiceMucous that protects your stomach lining is secreted by which type of epithelial cell?2143views1rank
Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following tissues lines the majority of the digestive tract, from stomach to rectum?2421views1rank
Multiple ChoiceAll of the body's organs are derived from three primary germ layers. Which of the primary germ layers can produce epithelial tissues?2270views2rank
Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following types of epithelial tissue provides the greatest amount of protection from rubbing, wear, and tear?1884views4rank
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.252views
Textbook QuestionScar tissue is a variety of a. epithelium, b. connective tissue, c. muscle tissue, d. nervous tissue, e. all of these.347views
Textbook QuestionIn adults, over 90% of all cancers arise in epithelium. Such cancers are called carcinomas, or adenomas (adenocarcinomas) if they arise in glandular epithelia. In fact, cancers of the skin, lung, colon, breast, and prostate are all in these categories. Why do you think this is so?293views