A Possible Location in the Body for the Tissues in Sample

question 22

Multiple Choice

A possible location in the body for the tissues in sample one is the

• A) kidneys.
• B) intestines.
• C) brain.
• D) skin.
• E) trachea. The likeliest location for cuboidal epithelium in the body is the kidneys. Columnar epithelium is found in the intestines; the brain is composed of nervous tissue; the skin contains squamous epithelium; and pseudostratified epithelium is found in the trachea.

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Definitions:

Pia Mater

The delicate innermost layer of the meninges, the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.

Nerves

Bundles of fibers that transmit electrical impulses between the brain and the rest of the body, playing key roles in both the central and peripheral nervous systems.

Primary Central Sleep Apnea

A sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep due to the brain's failure to signal the muscles to breathe.

Spinal Muscle Atrophy

A genetic disorder characterized by weakness and wasting (atrophy) in muscles used for movement due to loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord.