If stratified squamous epithelium lined the blood vessels, gas and  nutrient exchange across the vessel walls would become much more  complex, requiring multiple transports â¦ and making the process much  more energy intensive. 3 people found this useful.
Oven Drying. 1  1. Preheat the oven to 140 degrees Fahrenheit (60 degrees Celsius). 2  2. Turn the oven off. 3  3. Spread the mint leaves out onto a baking sheet.  4. Dry the leaves in the warm oven.
1 To freeze fresh mint: (1) Wash, trim and chop the mint; (2) Allow to dry thoroughly; (3) Once dry, place in heavy-duty freezer bags or freeze in ice cube trays with a small amount of water, then transfer to freezer bags.