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Chapter 20, Problem 5TYK
Briefly explain how the structure of each of these tissues is well suited to its function: stratified squamous epithelium in the skin, neurons in the brain, simple squamous epithelium lining the lung, bone in the skull.
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- The four primary types of tissue are __________________, _________, _________, and __________________.arrow_forward__________, a specialized connective tissue, is mostly plasma with cellular components and various dissolved substances. a. Irregular connective tissue b. Blood c. Cartilage d. Bonearrow_forwardWhich of the following is not a type of connective tissue? a. bone b. blood c. the spinal cord d. tendons e. the tissue that attaches epithelial tissue to underlying structuresarrow_forward
- Know and Comprehend 1. Tissue that contains fibroblasts and a great deal of intercellular substance is (a) connective tissue (b) muscle tissue (c) nervous tissue (d) pseudostratified epithelium (e) simple squamous epitheliumarrow_forwardList the major types of connective tissues; add the names and characteristics of their specific types.arrow_forward___ tissues are sheetlike with one free surface. a. Epithelial b. Muscle c. Nervous d. Connectivearrow_forward
- List the general characteristics of epithelium, and then describe the basic types of epithelial tissues in terms of specific characteristics and functions.arrow_forward______tissue detects and integrates information about changes and controls a. Muscle b. Nervous c. Connective d. Epithelialarrow_forwardTissue that contracts and is striated and involuntary would most likely be found in (a) the leg (b) the wall of the stomach (c) the exocrine glands (d) body structures requiring very rapid contraction (e) the heartarrow_forward
- Compare the structure of epithelial tissue with that of connective tissue.arrow_forwardConnective tissues, although quite diverse in structure and location, do share a common theme: the connection between other types of tissues. Although all of the following seem to fit that criterion, one of the tissues listed is not a type of connective tissue. Which one?a. bloodb. musclec. adiposed. cartilagearrow_forwardWhich of the following types of epithelial tissues resemble rectangular pillars found in the lining of the digestive tract? Group of answer choices columnar epithelium cuboidal epithelium squamous epithelium pseudostratified epitheliumarrow_forward
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