Question

the term ______ can be used to imply all of the chemical reactions within a cell.
○ metabolism
○ catabolism
○ respiration
○ anabolism
question 15 2 pts
epithelial tissue is characterized by each of these traits, except that
______
○ it functions in secretion, absorption, and excretion
○ it is anchored to a basement membrane
○ it lacks blood vessels
○ epithelial cells are loosely packed and have much intercellular material

Explanation:

Metabolism refers to all the chemical reactions in a cell. Catabolism is the breakdown of substances, anabolism is the synthesis, and respiration is a specific metabolic process. For epithelial tissue, cells are tightly packed (not loosely packed with much intercellular material).

Answer:

First question: metabolism
Second question: epithelial cells are loosely packed and have much intercellular material