Which of the Following Characteristics Is NOT Consistent with Simple

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics is NOT consistent with simple squamous epithelial tissue?

• A)has good blood supply within it
• B)rest on a basement membrane
• C)little extracellular material
• D)the cells are thin and flat (not thick)
• E)acts as a permeability barrier

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Definitions:

Actively Transports

The process of transporting materials through cellular barriers against the direction of concentration differences, necessitating the use of energy.

Active Transport

The migration of molecules from a lower concentration zone to a higher concentration zone across a cell's membrane, an action that requires energy.

Concentration Gradient

The gradual difference in the concentration of solutes in a solution between two regions, often leading to the movement of molecules along the gradient during diffusion.

Molecules

The smallest unit of a chemical compound that can exist while retaining the properties of that compound.