Explain what is meant by epithelial tissue being avascular but innervated

What will be an ideal response


Epithelial tissue contains no blood vessels but is supplied by nerve fibers.

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a) neuroglial cells and neurons. b) neurons and mast cells. c) neurons and dendritic cells. d) neuroglial cells and myofibers. e) neurons and somites.

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The Waldorf family was caught in a fire but escaped. Unfortunately, the father and daughter suffered burns. The father had second-degree burns on his entire chest, abdomen, and both arms, and third-degree burns on his entire left lower extremity

The daughter suffered first-degree burns on her whole head and neck and second-degree burns throughout both lower extremities. a. What percentage of the father's body was covered by burns? b. What percentage of the daughter's body received first-degree burns? c. What part of the daughter's body has both the dermis and epidermis involved? d. The father experiences a good deal of pain in the area of the chest and abdomen, but little pain in the leg. Why? What will be an ideal response

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The ________ is a cerebral lobe that is involved in memory and integration of sensory information (mostly pain) with visceral responses.

A. parietal B. temporal C. insula D. frontal

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As a result of the foramen ovale, blood is allowed to bypass the

A. lungs. B. liver. C. aorta. D. kidneys.

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