A ________ Is One That Has Multiple Layers with Significant

question 35

Multiple Choice

A ________ is one that has multiple layers with significant vertical differentiation.

• A) flat organization structure
• B) decentralized organization structure
• C) tall organization structure
• D) simple organization structure

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Definitions:

Epithelial Cells

Cells that line the surfaces of the body, including skin, blood vessels, organs, and cavities.

Basement Membrane

The basement membrane is a thin, dense layer of extracellular matrix that separates epithelial and endothelial cells from underlying connective tissue, providing support and anchorage.

Stomach

A muscular, hollow organ in the gastrointestinal tract that breaks down food using stomach acid and digestive enzymes, initiating the digestive process.

Simple Columnar Epithelium

A type of epithelium composed of a single layer of tall, closely packed cells, lining organs such as the digestive tract.