Chapter 29

Biology Concepts and Applications · 9 exercises

Problem 2

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

3 step solution

Problem 4

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

4 step solution

Problem 5

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

5 step solution

Problem 6

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

4 step solution

Problem 7

Your body converts excess carbohydrates and proteins to fats. __________ specializes in storing the fats. a. Epithelial tissue b. Dense connective tissue c. Adipose tissue d. both b and c

3 step solution

Problem 8

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

5 step solution

Problem 9

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

5 step solution

Problem 10

__________ 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 11

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

7 step solution

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