Which of the Following Statements About Epithelial Cells and Epithelial

question 27

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 faces 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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