A Type of Intercellular Junction That Stops Materials from Crossing

question 68

Multiple Choice

A type of intercellular junction that stops materials from crossing an epithelium between cells is called a(n)

• A) tight junction.
• B) gap junction.
• C) intermediate junction.
• D) desmosome.
• E) hemidesmosome.

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Definitions:

Gritty Texture

A rough or coarse texture that feels like fine particles are embedded within it.

Vascular Bundles

Structures in plants that contain xylem and phloem tissues, responsible for the transport of water, nutrients, and sugars.

Ground Tissue

The tissue in plants that makes up the majority of a plant's body, filling the spaces between the vascular and dermal tissue, and involved in photosynthesis, storage, and support.