Multiple Choice
Food processing and the absorption and distribution of nutrients within your body are mainly accomplished by the __________ systems.
38. Animal Form and Function
Animal Tissues
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Where in the body would you be most likely to find secretory cells shaped like dice?
A
Lining the intestines
B
Covering the surface of the skin
C
Lining the respiratory tract
D
Lining blood vessels
E
Lining glandular tissue of the thyroid and salivary glands
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Understand that secretory cells are specialized for secretion and are often found in glandular tissues.
Recognize that the shape of secretory cells can vary, but dice-shaped cells are typically cuboidal epithelial cells.
Cuboidal epithelial cells are commonly found in glandular tissues where secretion is a primary function.
Identify that the thyroid and salivary glands are examples of glandular tissues where cuboidal epithelial cells are prevalent.
Conclude that secretory cells shaped like dice are most likely found lining glandular tissue, such as the thyroid and salivary glands.
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