Chapter 19
Biology Today and Tomorrow with Physiology · 14 exercises
Problem 1
__________ tissues are sheetlike with one free surface. a. Epithelial c. Nervous b. Connective d. Muscle
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Problem 2
A __________ connects epithelium to underlying connective tissue. a. gap junction c. keratinocyte b. basement membrane d. plasma membrane
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Problem 3
Most animals have glands derived from __________ tissue. a. epithelial c. muscle b. connective d. nervous
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Problem 4
Only ________ cells have cilia or microvilli at their surface. a. epithelial c. muscle b. connective d. nervous
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Problem 5
The most abundant protein in the human body is ________ made by fibroblasts. a. collagen c. melanin b. keratin d. hemoglobin
3 step solution
Problem 6
_________ is mostly plasma. a. Irregular connective tissue c. Cartilage b. Blood d. Bone
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Problem 7
Your body converts excess carbohydrates and proteins to fats, which accumulate in ____________. a. fibroblasts c. adipose tissue cells b. neurons d. melanocytes
3 step solution
Problem 8
______________ tissues are the body's most abundant and widely distributed tissue. a. Epithelial c. Nervous b. Connective d. Muscle
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Problem 9
Cells of __________ can shorten (contract). a. epithelial tissue c. muscle tissue b. connective tissue d. nervous tissue
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Problem 10
_________________ muscle tissue has a striated appearance. a. Skeletal c. Cardiac b. Smooth d. a and c
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Problem 11
____________ detects and integrates information about changes and controls responses to those changes. a. Epithelial tissue c. Muscle tissue b. Connective tissue d. Nervous tissue
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Problem 13
The functions of skin include ___________. a. defense against pathogens c. production of vitamin \(D\) b. helping to cool the body d. all of the above
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Problem 14
When the level of sugar in your blood falls too low, your body senses this decline and converts glycogen to sugar, putting more sugar into your blood. This is an example of ______________. a. differentiation \(\begin{array}{ll}\text { c. } & \text { homeostasis }\end{array}\) b. negative feedback d. b and \(c\)
4 step solution
Problem 15
Match the terms with the most suitable description. _____ exocrine gland ______ endocrine gland _______ epidermis cardiac _______muscle _______cartilage ________ smooth muscle ______blood _______melanin a. outermost skin layer b. secretes through duct c. in heart only d. support in ears and nose e. contracts, not striated f. darkens skin g. plasma, platelets, and cells h. ductless hormone secretor
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