epithelial layers contain no blood vessels, so they must receive nourishment via diffusion of substances from the underlying connective tissue , through the basement membrane.
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They are the main source for all living organisms because they provide energy, relatively short term, for any creature that consumes them.
Chromosomes<span> first become </span>visible during<span> prophase in mitosis, and they are fully</span> visible during<span> metaphase and anaphase. They lose their visibility </span>during<span> telophase and are not </span>visible during<span> cytokinesis, which follows mitosis.</span>