How is epithelial tissue the opposite of connective tissue?

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Epithelial versus connective distinctions include: tight cell packing versus wide cell spacing, avascular versus vascular (except cartilage), polar versus nonpolar orientation, no matrix versus matrix (with important fibers), limited versus numerous cell types, and surface versus subsurface purposes.

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A. It interacts with muscles, providing movement. B. It generates the movements of the limbs. C. It protects organs, especially in the head and thorax. D. It stores inorganic salts.

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Dendritic cells of the skin are derived from

A.  macrophages. B.  B-lymphocytes. C.  T-lymphocytes. D.  monocytes. E.  neutrophils.

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A motor unit is a single muscle plus all of the motor neurons that innervate it

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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_____ are formed in the bone marrow and the spleen.?

A) ?Neutrophils B) ?Eosinophils C) ?Monocytes D) ?Granulocytes

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