Climate and Weather. Letâs be honest, few people come to Alaska for the weather. We are a land full of majestic mountains and waters populated by bears, whales, eagles, and heart-stopping scenery, but our weather, especially in Kodiak, can be challenging. The island, a rain forest, receives approximately 70 inches of rain and 70 inches of snow per year.
The pillar-like epithelial cells cover the finger-like projections (villi) of the intestinal surface. Observe the variation in appearance of the epithelial layer which is caused by different angles of cutting (refer to p. 6 of the lab manual).
1 Epithelial: Is made of cells arranged in a continuous sheet with one or more layers, has apical & basal surfaces. 2  A basement membrane is the attachment between the basal surface of the cell & the underlying connective tissue.  Two types of epithelial tissues: (1) Covering & lining epithelia and (2) Glandular Epithelium.