Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of Squamous Epithelium

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of squamous epithelium?

• A) lining or covering tissue
• B) flattened cells
• C) adhere to one another
• D) may be found in multiple layers
• E) All of the above are characteristics of squamous epithelium.

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Definitions:

Gametophyte Dominant

Referring to a life cycle stage in certain plants and algae where the gametophyte is the more prominent or long-lived phase, compared to the sporophyte phase.

Windblown Spores

Reproductive particles produced by fungi and some plants that are dispersed by wind to propagate the species.

Fiddleheads

The furled fronds of young ferns eaten as a vegetable, known for their distinctive spiral shape that resembles the scroll of a fiddle.

Fronds

The large, divided leaves of ferns or palms, characterized by their complex structure and, in ferns, their role in reproduction through spores.