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Which type of epithelium, made of tall cells often bearing microvilli, lines the stomach and intestine for secretion and absorption?

Answer: Columnar epithelium.

  • A Squamous epithelium
  • B Cuboidal epithelium
  • C Columnar epithelium
  • D Ciliated epithelium

Correct answer: C. Columnar epithelium

Explanation: Columnar epithelium consists of tall, slender cells and lines the stomach and intestine, where it carries out secretion and absorption.

Four Basic Animal Tissue TypesEpithelialcovering/liningsquamous, cuboidal,columnarprotection,secretionConnectivecells in matrixareolar, adipose,cartilage, bone, bloodsupport,transportMuscularcontractile fibresskeletal, smooth,cardiacmovement,contractionNeuralneurons + neurogliaexcitable, conductsimpulsessignaltransmissionAll four tissue types combine to form organs; organs combine to form organ systems

The four basic animal tissue types and their core functions: epithelial (covering/lining), connective (support and transport), muscular (movement), and neural (signal conduction).

Concept context

The four basic animal tissue types (epithelial, connective, muscular, neural) and the cockroach as a model organism for organ-system level organisation.

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