Briefly describe the glycocalyx and its functions.

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The glycocalyx is the sticky, carbohydrate-rich area on the cell surface. It helps bind cells together and provides a highly specific biological marker by which cells can recognize each other.

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Oxidative fibers have high ____________________ content, which is why they are also called ____________________ fibers

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Visual pigments are derivatives of

A) vitamin A. B) the vitreous body. C) the aqueous humor. D) vitamin K. E) vitamin E.

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Place in order from superficial to deep the three tunics of a typical blood vessel

A) tunica media, tunica intima, tunica externa B) tunica intima, tunica media, tunica externa C) tunica externa, tunica media, tunica intima D) tunica externa, tunica intima, tunica media

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In stratified epithelia adapted to resist mechanical forces, which of the following types of cell-to-cell junctions are especially abundant?

A) tight junctions B) basolateral junctions C) gap junctions D) hemidesmosomes E) desmosomes

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