What Is the Principal Function Performed by Epithelial Cells

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is the principal function performed by epithelial cells?

• A)Fat storage
• B)Anchoring body structures
• C)Forming boundaries between body compartments
• D)Generating movement
• E)Transmitting electrical signals

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Definitions:

Psychological Factors

Elements of human behavior that influence how individuals think, feel, and act.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that controls the body's responses to stress and regulates bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A model describing the body's short-term and long-term reactions to stress, consisting of three stages: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Resistance Stage

The second stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS), in which the body adapts to a stressor.