The flattened or scale-like cells that make up certain epithelial tissues are known as ________ cells
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
squamous
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Which of the following best explains why "carbs" (carbohydrates) are advertised by manufacturers of candy bars and sports drinks as a "quick energy boost"?
A) The energy in them can be stored as fat, which has high energy per unit weight. B) The carbons in carbohydrates are rich in energy because they are highly oxidized. C) Carbohydrates are reduced molecules that have high-energy electrons. D) This is an advertising gimmick that has no scientific evidence to support it.
Which of the following types of fungi are typically unicellular, lack heterokaryotic cells, and occasionally produce rhizoids?
A. basidiomycetes B. zygomycetes C. glomeromycetes D. ascomycetes E. chytrids
A student in a histology class was asked to describe the structure of a stratified squamous epithelium. Which one of the following is the best description?
A) tissue composed of protein fibers in a ground substance and a few cells B) tissue composed of one layer of flat cells located on a basement membrane C) tissue composed of contracting protein fibers enclosed by plasma membranes D) tissue composed of several layers of tall cells resting on a basement membrane E) tissue composed of several layers of flat cells resting on a basement membrane
Nutrients reach cells in the epidermis by ________
A) moving out of blood vessels that originate in the hypodermis and extend into the epidermis B) moving out of blood vessels in the epidermis C) moving out of dermal blood vessels and diffusing through tissue fluid to the epidermis D) All of the above are true.