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1Define tissue.


2Define organ.


3The levels of organization in the body start at the basic level of the which in turn form tissues, which in turn form organs. Several organs working together to carry out a function are called .


4What are the four types of tissues?


5 is the study of microscopic anatomy of tissues.


6Which of the following is NOT a function of epithelial tissue?
A)secrete fluids
B)conduct electrical impulses
C)provide sensory surfaces
D)protect underlying tissue
E)provide a selectively permeable barrier


7Epithelial tissue is classified by the shape and layering of its cells.
A)True
B)False


8Which of the following are not cells of loose connective tissue?
A)blood
B)macrophages
C)adipose cells
D)fibroblasts


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platelets
10


plasma
11


erythrocytes
12


leukocytes
Answer choices:
A)deliver oxygen to body tissues
B)help form blood clots
C)liquid that suspends blood cells, clotting factors, hormones, etc.
D)defend the body against infectious disease and foreign materials


13Erythrocytes contain large amounts of the protein , which binds and transports oxygen.


14Cartilage occurs in muscles.
A)True
B)False


15Bone is deposited in thin, concentric layers called ________.
A)osteocytes
B)lamellae
C)Haversian canals
D)osteoblasts


16What are the three types of muscle?


17Smooth muscle is involuntary.
A)True
B)False


18In cardiac muscle, special junctions between cells that support synchronized contraction are called ________ disks.
A)interrelated
B)calciated
C)intercalated
D)intracalated


19Dendrites are long cytoplasmic extensions that usually carry impulses away from the cell body.
A)True
B)False


20What are the three basic parts of a neuron?


21Collagen occurs in both loose and dense connective tissue. Why is it stronger in dense connective tissue?


22Cartilage consists of an extracellular matrix called , which is secreted by .


23What is the function of compact bone? What is the function of spongy bone?





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