What Properties Are Common to Keratinized Epithelia

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Multiple Choice

What properties are common to keratinized epithelia?

• A)Keratinized epithelia are both tough and water resistant.
• B)Keratinized epithelia secrete both serous fluid and mucus fluid.
• C)Keratinized epithelia are found in both the thoracic and abdominal cavities.
• D)Keratinized epithelia are excellent for both diffusion and protection.
• E)Keratinized epithelia are found both internally in the body and externally.

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Definitions:

Genes

The basic biological units of heredity located on chromosomes, containing the instructions for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of all known organisms.

Fraternal

pertaining to brothers; showing a close and supportive relationship like that between brothers.

Fertilization

the process of a sperm cell uniting with an egg cell, resulting in the formation of a zygote and the beginning of pregnancy.

Ova

The female reproductive cells in animals and plants; egg cells in humans.