Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following types of epithelial tissue provides the greatest amount of protection from rubbing, wear, and tear?
Open QuestionMark the following statements as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.a. Epithelial tissues are classified by cell shape and the number of cell layers.
Open QuestionScar tissue is a variety ofa. epithelium,b. connective tissue,c. muscle tissue,d. nervous tissue,e. all of these.
Open QuestionIn adults, over 90% of all cancers arise in epithelium. Such cancers are called carcinomas, or adenomas (adenocarcinomas) if they arise in glandular epithelia. In fact, cancers of the skin, lung, colon, breast, and prostate are all in these categories. Why do you think this is so?
Multiple ChoiceWhen considering an internal organ like the heart or liver, based on what you know about epithelial tissue, do you think that most of the tissue that makes up that organ would be epithelial tissue or some other kind of tissue?