What is an epithelium?

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Epithelium is composed of one or more layers of closely packed cells, and it contains little to no extracellular matrix between these cells.

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The lungs and heart are situated in the ________ body cavity

A) dorsal B) spinal C) thoracic D) cranial E) abdominopelvic

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The figure illustrates a posterior view of the right knee joint. What does "E" represent?

A. medial (tibial) collateral ligament (MCL) B. posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) C. anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) D. lateral (fibular) collateral ligament (LCL) E. lateral meniscus

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Compared to water, whole blood is

A) cohesive. B) about five times more viscous. C) sticky. D) resistant to flow. E) All of the answers are correct.

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Which diagnostic test uses an instrument to visualize the lower colon and rectum?

A. Laparoscopy B. Proctoscopy C. Sigmoidoscopy D. Colonoscopy

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