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1. Considering the differentiation of tissue:
a. How is the structure of an epithelial cell suited to its function?

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b. Tight junctions between epithelial cells are equivalent to which feature of endodermal cells in plants? How are they equivalent?

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c. How is the structure of a skeletal muscle cell suited to muscle contraction? If, upon contraction, muscular tissue always shortens from right to left, what would happen to an object attached at the right?

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d. How is the structure of a nerve cell suited to its function?

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2. Your task is to show that humans have a greater mental capacity than other animals. Mention these features as possible supportive data.
a. number of neurons

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b. size of the overall brain

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c. organization of the brain

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d. organization of the nervous system

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