Which of these is a key difference in function between a keratinized stratified squamous epithelium and a non-keratinized one?

Vascularized tissues are more metabolically active and can generally heal more quickly than non-vascularized tissues.

Phagocytosis engulfs large particles inside a membrane covered vesicle and requires energy input.

Where would this tissue’s construction most likely assist with proper function?

Which type of skin cancer is the most aggressive and difficult to treat?

The discs between the vertebrae are composed of areolar loose connective tissue, which resists compression because of its composition:

The most common, but least dangerous, type of skin cancer is:

The walls of the smallest blood vessels, capillaries, have to allow passage of fluid and solutes from the blood into interstitial/tissue fluids.  This required function explains why they are formed from this very thin type of tissue:

Based on the shriveled appearance of this red blood cell, select each of the following that applies:

The protein fibers that provide an internal framework for a cell are called the: