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1. The tissue through which gases are exchanged between the blood and the air in

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Question

1. The tissue through which gases are exchanged between the blood and the air in the lungs is

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stratified squamous epithelium
simple squamous epithelium
simple cuboidal epithelium
simple columnar epithelium

2.
Merocrine glands produce their secretions by accumulating their secretions internally and then rupturing the cell.
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True
False

3. Tendons and ligaments are composed primarily of (Points : 1)
epithelial
reticular connective tissue
muscle tissue
dense regular connective tissue

4. _______ produce connective tissue fibers. (Points : 1)


5. Embryonic stem cells growing in a lab dish are bathed in a "cocktail" of chemicals that cause them to specialize into branching networks of single-nucleated cells that pulsate in unison. This tissue is most likely (Points : 1)
smooth muscle
skeletal muscle
cardiac muscle
epithelial muscle

6.

What kind of connective tissue cell type is responsible for the release of heparin and histamines?
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7.

___________ glands have simple or compound ducts through which secretory products exit
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8.

What are the basic cells of nervous tissue called?
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9. ____________ secretions consist of a secretion plus cellular debris. (Points : 1)


10.
How is hyaline cartilage different from elastic or fibrocartilage?
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It contains more nuclei
Fibers are not normally visible
It has more elastic fibers
It is more vascularized

11. Why does dense connective tissue and cartilage heal more slowly than other tissues such as bone? (Points : 1)



12.

What type of connective tissue creates elasticity in tissues such as the walls of large arteries?
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13. Some babies are born with livers that are not developed enough to clear the blood of excess bilrubin. When the bilrubin builds up, it causes the skin to appear yellowish. What is this condition called when the skin turns yellowish? (Points : 1)



14.

What protein helps water proof the skin as well as being a key component in the hair and nails?
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15.

What is the process to determine how much of a person

Explanation / Answer

1. The tissue through which gases are exchanged between the blood and the air in the lungs is Simple squamos Epithelium 2. Merocrine glands produce their secretions by accumulating their secretions internally and then rupturing the cell. false . Tendons and ligaments are composed primarily of (Points : 1) reticular connective tissue