Which of the Following Statements About Epithelial Cells and Epithelial

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about epithelial cells and epithelial transport is NOT correct?

• A) Epithelial cell membranes express different transport proteins on different cell surfaces.
• B) Epithelial cells lining the small intestine have Na, K-ATPase pumps only in their basolateral membranes.
• C) The plasma membrane of epithelial cells that face the inside of a hollow or fluid-filled chamber in the body is called the basolateral membrane.
• D) The pathway taken by substances that flow between epithelial cells is called the paracellular pathway.
• E) When substances cross epithelial barriers by going through the cell membranes and cytosol, it is called the transcellular pathway.

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