A(n)______________________________ Is a Site Where Wastes Are Isolated from the Environment

question 39

Short Answer

A(n)______________________________ is a site where wastes are isolated from the environment until it is safe.

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Definitions:

Transitional Epithelium

Transitional epithelium is a type of tissue lining the urinary system's organs, distinguished by its ability to stretch and contract in response to the volume of fluid present.

Secretory Epithelial Cells

Cells located in the epithelium that produce and release substances such as enzymes, hormones, and sweat.

Golgi Apparatus

Named for Camillo Golgi, Italian histologist and Nobel laureate (1843–1926). Specialized endoplasmic reticulum that concentrates and packages materials for secretion from the cell.

Cilia

Microscopic hair-like structures on the surface of cells that move in a wave-like manner to transport substances.