Cells Within an Epithelium Are Held Together by Special Connections

question 33

Multiple Choice

Cells within an epithelium are held together by special connections called junctions.Which junction provides a direct passageway for small molecules to pass from one cell to another?

• A)Adhering junctions
• B)Desmosomes
• C)Gap junctions
• D)Tight junctions
• E)Glial junctions

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