The Second Step for an Organism to Utilize Food Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

The second step for an organism to utilize food is to:

• A) activate ATP for digestion.
• B) hydrolyze the complicated macromolecules for transport.
• C) degrade numerous small units to a few simple units.
• D) phagocytose the food into the cell.
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Pseudostratified

Describes epithelial tissue that appears to be layered but all cells actually reach the basal surface, giving a deceptive appearance of stratification.

Transitional

Referring to a phase or state that is changing or evolving from one form or condition to another, often used in contexts such as transitional economies or transitional epithelium.

Stratified

Describes a structure that is arranged in layers or levels, often used when talking about certain types of epithelial cells.

Gap Junctions

Channels that allow for direct communication between the cytoplasm of adjacent cells, facilitating the transfer of ions and small molecules.