Describe the structures found on the surfaces of simple columnar and pseudostratified columnar epithelia

What will be an ideal response?


Simple columnar epithelia may have microvilli for absorptive functions or motile cilia for the movement of substances. Pseudostratified columnar epithelia typically have motile cilia.

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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The types of cells that are specialized to communicate with other cells and control their activities are

A. connective tissue cells. B. epithelial cells. C. muscle cells. D. neurons. E. Two of the choices are correct.

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What is the role of serous membranes in the body?

What will be an ideal response?

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In which of the following areas would a periosteum be absent?

A, bone surface within joint cavities B. Surface of dermal bone C. Shafts of long bones D. Covering of hip bones

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