Bio Ch40 Activities Quiz – Flashcards
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Which of these is NOT one of the four major categories of tissue?
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blood
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What type of epithelium would you expect to find covering a surface subject to physical forces?
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stratified epithelium
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What type of epithelial tissue, found in the intestines, absorbs nutrients?
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simple columnar epithelium
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Which of these tissues, found in the lungs, permits gas exchange by diffusion?
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simple squamous epithelium
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What type of epithelial tissue lines kidney tubules?
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simple cuboidal cells
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How does connective tissue differ from the other three major tissue types?
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Connective tissue often consists of relatively few cells embedded in an extracellular matrix.
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Which of these describes loose connective tissue?
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It is a loose weave of fibers that functions as a packing material.
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Cartilage is found _____.
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at the ends of bones such as the femur
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_____ is the connective tissue specialized for transport.
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Blood
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A neuron consists of _____.
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dendrites, a cell body, and axons
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Nervous tissue functions _____.
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to sense stimuli
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What type of muscle is responsible for contractions of the digestive tract and arteries?
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smooth muscle
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Cardiac muscle is the only muscle composed of _____ fibers.
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branched
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_____ muscle is attached to bones.
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Skeletal
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Which of these is an example of negative feedback?
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After you eat, insulin stimulates the lowering of blood sugar levels.
