32. True or False. The matrix of areolar connective tissues is produced by mast cells. a. erythrocytes b. adipocytes c. chondrocytes d. macrophages mast cells 34. Sensory nerves in the skin are responsible for monitoring a. touch b. pain c. pressure d. temperature e. all of the above 35. Which of the following are cells of the nervous system? a. neuroglia b. axons c. dendrites d. neurons e. only a and d are cells of the nervous system 36. Interstitial fluid contains a relatively high concentration of Na+ b. Includes the blood plasma c. May also be correctly called tissue fluid d. a and c are both correct about interstitial fluid e. a, b, and c are all correct about interstitial fluid 37. The two organ systems that are most responsible for regulating homeostasis a. Do not allow the internal physical and chemical environment in the body to change b. Are characterized by their abilities for intercellular communication c. Are muscles and glands d. Are boundary organ systems 38. True or False. The term dorsal refers to the back region. 39. Which of the following best defines a tissue? a. The basic structural and functional unit of an organism b. The molecules in a specific arrangement that form the cell's structure c. A group of similar cells (and the extracellular matrix) that work together to perform a particular function d. A structure composed of two or more different types of embryonic germ layers 40. True or False. In a mature bone, the endosteum serves to provide an attachment for ligaments and tendons.
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Which statement is NOT true of nerve tissue? a. Dendrites carry impulses toward the cell body. b. Functions of nerve tissue are movement and sensation. c. A synapse is the space between two neurons. d. An impulse crosses the synapse by way of the myelin sheath.
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1) Which of the following describes a tissue? a) smallest living units in the human body b) group of organs working together c) group of cells similar in structure and function d) group of related organs which share a common function 2) Cell junctions between cells protect the cells from bacteria and viruses that have infected the body. a. True b. False 3) Which of the following characteristics are common to all epithelia? a) highly vascular (well supplied with blood vessels) b) have no nerve supply c) do not divide very well d) have a free (apical) surface 4) Epithelial tissue containing flat cells arranged in multiple layers would be classified as a) stratified squamous. b) stratified cuboidal. c) simple squamous. d) simple columnar. 5) Which type of epithelial tissue is correctly matched with its function? a) simple squamous - protection b) stratified columnar - absorption c) simple cuboidal - secretion d) stratified squamous - diffusion 6) Which type of connective tissue forms tendons, ligaments, and aponeuroses? a) dense regular connective tissue b) areolar c) fibrocartilage d) reticular connective tissue 7) Mucous membranes cover the outer surface of organs and line body cavities that do not open to the exterior of the body. a. True b. False 8) Which membrane lines the cavities of some joints? a) mucous membranes b) synovial membranes c) serous membranes d) cutaneous membrane 9) All muscle tissue is specialized to generate force. a. True b. False 10) Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of hollow organs such as blood vessels, air passages, and the digestive tract? a) cardiac muscle b) skeletal muscle c) smooth muscle d) both skeletal and smooth muscle
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