Cell Structure and Function Quiz
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What is the function of mucous membranes in the body?

  • Lubrication
  • Protection
  • Thermoregulation
  • Both A&B (correct)
  • Which cell type is responsible for producing melanin in the epidermis?

  • Keratinocytes
  • Langerhans cells
  • Melanocytes (correct)
  • Merkel cells
  • How does the concept of tensegrity apply to the practice of massage therapy?

  • The forces applied in massage therapy can negatively affect the overall structure
  • Tensegrity highlights the need for continuous shifts in tension during massage (correct)
  • Massage therapy does not impact the tensegrity of the musculoskeletal system
  • Tensegrity is not relevant to the understanding of fascia in a massage therapy context
  • Which layer of serous membranes covers and adheres to the organs within a body cavity?

    <p>Visceral layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the information provided, how might the adaptive qualities of fascia impact massage therapy techniques?

    <p>Thixotropy suggests that warming and stretching fascia before treatment enhance its effectiveness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of membrane lines a body cavity that opens directly to the exterior and is found in the GI tract, respiratory tract, and reproductive tract?

    <p>Mucous membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of microvilli on the surface of the plasma membrane?

    <p>Increase surface area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which connective tissue type does collagen arrange in parallel patterns, making it very strong and suitable for tendons and ligaments?

    <p>Dense regular connective tissue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of muscle tissue is consciously and voluntarily controlled and is typically attached to the skeleton for movement and heat production?

    <p>Skeletal muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does massage therapy influence the adaptive qualities of connective tissue, particularly fascia, based on the information provided?

    <p>By inducing thixotropic changes, making fascia more fluid-like during treatment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cell structure is responsible for the selective permeability of the cell and involved in communication between cells and their environment?

    <p>Plasma (Cell) Membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

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