A Biomedical Engineer Is Tasked with Creating Epithelial Tissue to Be

question 97

Short Answer

A biomedical engineer is tasked with creating epithelial tissue to be placed in a test animal. This tissue requires mucus secretions to create a protective layer on top of the tissue. The engineer needs to place ________  in the tissue to accomplish this function.

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Definitions:

Endoderm

The inner layer of the embryo from which the lungs and digestive system develop.

Mesoderm

The central layer of the embryo from which the bones and muscles develop.

Neural Tube

A hollowed-out area in the blastocyst from which the nervous system develops.

Neural Tube

A structure in the early stage of brain and spinal cord development in embryos.