Chapter 28

Biology: Concepts and Applications · 14 exercises

Problem 1

_______ tissues are sheetlike with one free surface. a. Epitt b. Connective c. Nervous d. Muscle

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Problem 2

_______ form a waterproof seal between cells. a. Tight junctions b. Adhering junctions c. Gap junctions d. all of the above

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Problem 3

Glands are derived from _______ tissue. a. epithelial b. connective c. muscle d. nervous

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Problem 4

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

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Problem 5

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

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Problem 6

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

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Problem 7

Cells of _______ can shorten (contract) a. epithelial tissue b. connective tissue c. muscle tissue d. nervous tissue

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Problem 8

_______ muscle tissue has a striated appearance and is under voluntary control a. Skeletal b. Smooth c. Cardiac d. a and c

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Problem 9

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

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Problem 10

Skin darkens when exposed to sunlight because _______ produce more pigment. a. melanocytes b. keratinocytes c. neuroglial cells d. neurons

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Problem 11

The heart and lungs are in the _______ cavity. a. thoracic b. pelvic c. cranial d. abdominal

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Problem 12

With negative feedback, a change induces a response that _______ that change. a. increases b. reverses

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Problem 13

Hair and nails are keratin-rich structures formed by _______ a. muscle b. nervous c. epithelial d. connective

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Problem 14

Match the terms with the most suitable description. $$ \text {exocrine gland} \quad \quad\quad\quad\quad \text {a. strong, pliable; like rubber} $$ $$ \text {endocrine gland} \quad \quad\quad\quad\quad \text {b. secretion through duct} $$ $$ \text {cartilage} \quad \quad\quad\quad\quad \text {c. deep skin layer } $$ $$ \text {dermis} \quad \quad\quad\quad\quad \text {d. contracts, not striated} $$ $$ \text {smooth muscle} \quad \quad\quad\quad\quad \text {e. tendons and ligaments} $$ $$ \text {bone} \quad \quad\quad\quad\quad \text {f. epithelial cell cancer} $$ $$ \text {carcinoma} \quad \quad\quad\quad\quad \text {g. lining of lungs} $$ $$ \text {blood} \quad \quad\quad\quad\quad \text {h. cells in a hardened matrix} $$ $$ \text {adipose tissue} \quad \quad\quad\quad\quad \text {i. fluid connective tissue} $$ $$ \text {dense, regular connective tisue} \quad \quad\quad\quad\quad \text {j. ductless secretion} $$ $$ \text {simple, squamous epithelium} \quad \quad\quad\quad\quad \text { k. stores fat} $$

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