15th Edition

ISBN: 9781119329398

Author: Gerard J Tortora, Bryan Derrickson

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

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The smallest, basic, and structural component of the body is a cell. It is the basic functional unit of life. No organism can exist on this Earth without a cell. Thus, it is the fundamental unit. These cells perform the major functions of the body. The t…

Types of Tissues

The smallest, basic, and structural component of the body is the cell. It is the functional unit of life. No organism can exist on this Earth without a cell. An organism's body, whether unicellular or multicellular, is made of cells. In unicellular organ…

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Chapter 4, Problem 3CP

Which type of cell junction prevents the contents of organs from leaking into surrounding tissues?

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Chapter 4, Problem 2CP

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Principles of Anatomy and Physiology

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