Layers of the Skin and Connective Tissues Quiz
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Which layer of the skin provides insulation and serves as a cushion for the organs beneath the skin?

  • Cartilage
  • Epidermis
  • Dermis
  • Hypodermis (correct)
  • What is responsible for transmitting electrical signals between the brain, spinal cord, and other parts of the body?

  • Muscle
  • Nerve (correct)
  • Epidermis
  • Blood Vessels
  • Which connective tissue attaches muscle to bone?

  • Tendon (correct)
  • Dermis
  • Hypodermis
  • Bone Marrow
  • Which type of tissue in the body is responsible for generating force and producing movement?

    <p>Muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of tissue is more rigid than muscle but more flexible than bone?

    <p>Cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of red blood cells?

    <p>Carrying oxygen from the lungs and delivering it throughout the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the nervous system controls involuntary actions like heart rate and breathing?

    <p>Peripheral Nervous System</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the Endoplasmic Reticulum in a cell?

    <p>Serves as the highway of the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes eukaryotic cells from prokaryotic cells?

    <p>Eukaryotic cells have a defined nucleus while prokaryotic cells do not</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of platelets in the blood?

    <p>Forming clots and stopping bleeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, and glands?

    <p>Dermis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of bone marrow?

    <p>Producing blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of connective tissue is more rigid than muscle but more flexible than bone?

    <p>Cartilage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes arteries, veins, and capillaries from other blood vessels?

    <p>Thickness of the walls</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of tissue in the body is responsible for transmitting electrical signals between the brain, spinal cord, and other parts of the body?

    <p>Nerve</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the hypothalamus in the brain?

    <p>Controls body temperature and recognition of hunger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cells carry oxygen from the lungs and deliver it throughout our body?

    <p>Red blood cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the endoplasmic reticulum in a cell?

    <p>Stores and transports nutrients and waste products</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the nervous system controls voluntary actions like raising your hand to answer a question?

    <p>Peripheral nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do plant cells have that animal cells do not?

    <p>Cell wall and chloroplasts</p> Signup and view all the answers

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