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Explain what is meant by epithelial tissue being avascular but innervated.

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A ciliated version of pseudostratified columnar epithelium containing mucus-secreting goblet cells __________.


A) aids in digestion
B) lines most of the respiratory tract
C) is more durable than all other epithelia
D) is found in some of the larger glands

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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A 45-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital for surgical removal of a tumor on her thyroid gland. The surgeon informs her that she will have only a very thin scar. How could this be possible?

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Edema (swelling) occurs when__________ .


A) areolar tissue soaks up excess fluid in an inflamed area
B) reticular connective tissue invades the area
C) collagen fibers enlarge as they change from dehydrated to hydrated shape
D) adipose cells enlarge by pinocytosis

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The fiber type that gives connective tissue great tensile strength is__________.


A) elastic
B) reticular
C) collagen
D) muscle

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Which tissue in the wall of the uterus is required for labor contractions?


A) smooth muscle
B) skeletal muscle
C) stratified squamous
D) elastic cartilage

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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The shape of the external ear is maintained by __________.


A) hyaline cartilage
B) adipose tissue
C) fibrocartilage
D) elastic cartilage

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following epithelia forms the walls of the air sacs across which gas exchange occurs in the lungs?


A) simple squamous
B) pseudostratified columnar
C) simple cuboidal
D) simple columnar

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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