Microvilli Are Often Found on Columnar Epithelium Where Absorption Takes

question 7

True/False

Microvilli are often found on columnar epithelium where absorption takes place.

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Definitions:

Exchange of Gases

The process by which oxygen is taken into the body and carbon dioxide is expelled, occurring primarily in the lungs.

Transitional Epithelium

A type of epithelium characterized by its ability to stretch and change shape, found in the urinary tract.

Simple Squamous Epithelium

A single layer of flat cells lining surfaces involved in diffusion and filtration, such as blood vessels and lungs.

Connective Tissue

A type of tissue in the body that supports, binds together, or separates other tissues and organs, made up of cells embedded in an extracellular matrix.