Chapter 28

Biology Concepts and Applications · 9 exercises

Problem 1

__________ tissues are sheetlike with one free surface. a. Epithelial b. Connective c. Nervous d. Muscle

3 step solution

Problem 3

In most animals, glands are located in ________ tissue. a. epithelial b. connective c. muscle d. nervous

4 step solution

Problem 4

Most ________ have many collagen and elastin fibers. a. epithelial tissues b. connective tissues c. muscle tissues d. nervous tissues

6 step solution

Problem 5

_________ is mostly plasma. a. Adipose tissue b. Blood c. Cartilage d. Bone

3 step solution

Problem 6

Your body converts excess carbohydrates and proteins to storage fats, which accumulate in ____________. a. epithelial tissue b. dense connective tissue c. adipose tissue d. both b and c are correct

5 step solution

Problem 7

In your body, cells of _________ can shorten (contract). a. epithelial tissue b. connective tissue c. muscle tissue d. nervous tissue

4 step solution

Problem 8

Only __________ muscle tissue has a striated appearance. a. skeletal b. smooth c. cardiac d. a and c are correct

5 step solution

Problem 9

_____________ detects and integrates information about changes and controls responses to those changes. a. Epithelial tissue b. Connective tissue c. Muscle tissue d. Nervous tissue

3 step solution

Problem 10

Match the terms with the most suitable description. ________exocrine gland ________endocrine gland ________cartilage ________ectoderm ________smooth muscle ________blood ________adhering junction a. strong, pliable; like rubber b. secretion through duct c. outermost primary tissue d. contracts, not striated e. cements cells together f. fluid connective tissue g. ductless secretion

8 step solution

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