All of the Following Are Characteristics of Connective and Epithelial

question 21

Multiple Choice

All of the following are characteristics of connective and epithelial tissues EXCEPT ___.

• A) connective tissue cells are farther from each other than epithelial cells
• B) there is material, extracellular matrix (ECM), between cells in connective tissue but usually no ECM in epithelium
• C) epithelial tissues have a good blood supply that often diffuses into the connective tissue to nourish them as well
• D) cells in epithelial tissue divide frequently, while connective tissue repairs slowly or not at all
• E) connective tissue contains no fibers, but epithelial tissue contain collagen fibers

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Definitions:

Ciliated Larvae

Larval forms of certain aquatic animals, particularly some mollusks and annelids, which have cilia (tiny hair-like structures) for movement and feeding.

Jellylike Matrix

A viscous, gelatinous substance that provides structural support to various tissue types, such as the connective tissue.

Gastrovascular Cavity

A saclike gut that also functions in gas exchange.

Cnidarians

A phylum of aquatic invertebrates known for their distinctive body structure featuring a jelly-like substance called mesoglea, and their tentacles equipped with cnidocytes for prey capture and defense.