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acid actin activity adjacent alveoli apical appear arranged arteries associated axon band basal lamina become blood blood vessels body bone branches called capillaries capsule cartilage cavity cells central closely collagenous columnar complex connective tissue consists contains continuous contraction cortex covered cytoplasm dense diameter duct elastic endocrine endoplasmic reticulum enter epithelial epithelium extend external fibers Figure fluid function glands Golgi granules hair hormone human increase inner intestinal layer light lining lumen lymphatic lymphocytes marrow material membrane mitochondria mucosa myosin nerve neurons nucleus numerous occurs organs outer pass pigment plasma portion present primary processes production protein region release renal represent reticular scattered secretion secretory segment separated serves shape sheath simple single sinusoids smooth muscle space squamous staining stratified squamous epithelium stratum structure substance surface surrounding terminal thick thin tion tubule tunica unit usually varies veins wall