Chapter 28
Biology Concepts and Applications · 15 exercises
Problem 1
________ tissues are sheetlike with one free surface. a. Epithelial b. Connective c. Nervous d. Muscle
3 step solution
Problem 2
_________ form a waterproof seal between cells. a. Tight junctions b. Adhering junctions c. Gap junctions d. all of the above
4 step solution
Problem 3
Glands are derived from _____ 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
4 step solution
Problem 5
_________ is mostly plasma. a. Adipose tissue b. Blood c. Cartilage d. Bone
4 step solution
Problem 6
Your body converts excess carbohydrates and proteins to fast ___________ specializes in storing the fats. a. Epithelial tissue b. Dense connective tissue c. Adipose tissue d. both \(b\) and \(c\)
3 step solution
Problem 7
Cells of ________ can shorten (contract). a. epithelial tissue b. connective tissue c. muscle tissue d. nervous tissue
3 step solution
Problem 8
_________ muscle tissue has a striated appearance and is and controls responses to those changes. a. Epithelial tissue b. Connective tissue c. Muscle tissue d. Nervous tissue
4 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
Skin darkens when exposed to sunlight because ___________ produce more pigment. a. melanocytes b. keratinocytes c. neuroglial cells d. neurons
3 step solution
Problem 11
The heart and lungs are in the __________ cavity . a. thoracic b. pelvic c. cranial d. abdominal
3 step solution
Problem 12
With negative feedback, a change induces a response that ___________ tje change . a. increases b. reverses
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Problem 13
Sunlight encourages ___________ production by skin. a. \(\operatorname{vitamin} D\) b. folate c. collagen d. both a and \(b\)
3 step solution
Problem 14
Hair and nails are keratin-rich structures formed by __________ tissue. a. muscle b. nervous c. epithelial d. connective
5 step solution
Problem 15
Match the terms with the most suitable description. __________exocrine ___________gland ________endocrine _________gland _________ cartilage __________ dermis ________smooth ____________ muscle _________bone _____________ melanin _________ blood _______ neuroglia _________ simple, squamous ______ epithelium a. strong, pliable; like rubber b. secretion through duct c. deep skin layer d. contracts, not striated e. assist and support neurons f. gives color to skin g. lines lungs h. cells in a hardened matrix i. fluid connective tissue j. ductless secretion
11 step solution