Which of the Following Is True Regarding Apical Surface Features

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true regarding apical surface features of epithelium?

• A) Microvilli are highly motile apical extensions that bend and move in coordinated waves.
• B) Cilia are most prominent in epithelium that absorbs nutrients.
• C) Microvilli are longer and more flexible than cilia.
• D) Cilia move in a specific sequence in order to move fluid along the epithelium surface in only one direction.
• E) The primary function of cilia is to increase surface area.

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