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Mark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.
Keratinocytes begin life in the stratum corneum and gradually are pushed into the stratum basale.
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4. Tissues & Histology
Characteristics of Epithelial Tissue
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Which of the following is not a feature of epithelial tissue?
A
Abundant extracellular matrix
B
Polarity
C
High cellularity
D
Avascularity
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Understand the characteristics of epithelial tissue: Epithelial tissue is known for its specific features such as polarity, high cellularity, and avascularity.
Define polarity in epithelial tissue: Polarity refers to the presence of distinct structural and functional differences between the apical (top) and basal (bottom) surfaces of the cells.
Define high cellularity in epithelial tissue: High cellularity means that epithelial tissue is composed of tightly packed cells with minimal space between them.
Define avascularity in epithelial tissue: Avascularity indicates that epithelial tissue lacks blood vessels and receives nutrients through diffusion from underlying tissues.
Identify the feature that is not characteristic of epithelial tissue: Abundant extracellular matrix is not a feature of epithelial tissue, as epithelial tissue is characterized by minimal extracellular matrix compared to other tissue types like connective tissue.
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