Identify and describe the functions of three different types of epithelial tissues. What will be an ideal response?


The five major types of epithelial tissues, including their descriptions and functions, are
shown in Table 39-1 on textbook pages 824-825.

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People who see themselves as fat no matter how thin they become are suffering from

a. anorexia nervosa. b. bulimia. c. obsessive compulsive disorder. d. oppositional defiance disorder. e. passive-aggressive disorder.

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The ________ is the selective barrier of a root that determines which substances pass between the cortex and vascular tissue

A) epidermis B) endodermis C) cuticle D) xylem

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Naegleria fowleri meningoencephalitis is commonly acquired by

A) exposure to bird droppings. B) mosquito bites. C) swimming in warm ponds or streams. D) ingestion of water contaminated with fecal material. E) exposure to body fluids of a contaminated individual.

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