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| type of tissue with the highest rate of cell division |
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| rapidly dividing cells are susceptible to |
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| paper-thin epithelial cells |
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| cube-shaped epithelial cells |
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| one layer thickness of epithelial cells |
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| layers of epithelial tissue stacked on top of each other |
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| reduces friction and is found in areas with a large amount of diffusion or osmosis |
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| simple squamous epithelium |
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| inflammation of the structures inside the abdominal cavity |
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| four locations of simple squamous epithelium |
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| pleura, peritoneum, blood vessels, lungs/kidneys |
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| why do blood vessels have simple squamous epithelium |
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| to keep blood from clotting |
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| line gastrointestinal tract |
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| simple columnar epithelium |
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| folded cell membrane, absorb nutrients and move it into bloodstream |
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| seven subtypes of epithelium |
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| simple squamous, simple columnar, simple cuboidal, glandular, pseudostratified cuboidal, transitional, skin (stratified squamous) |
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| covers the organs inside the chest cavity |
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| covers the internal organs of the abdomen |
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