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What is a common characteristic of all connective tissues?
What is a common characteristic of all connective tissues?
- They contain a high proportion of contractile cells
- They primarily function in movement
- They have larger amounts of extracellular protein fibers and molecules compared to cells (correct)
- They are primarily responsible for conducting electrical impulses
Which type of muscle tissue is involuntary and found in the walls of internal organs?
Which type of muscle tissue is involuntary and found in the walls of internal organs?
- Smooth muscle (correct)
- Cardiac muscle
- Skeletal muscle
- Nervous tissue
What is the main function of epithelial tissue?
What is the main function of epithelial tissue?
- Supporting other tissues structurally
- Conducting electrical impulses
- Protecting, secreting, or absorbing substances (correct)
- Contracting for movement
Which characteristic best describes the morphology of epithelial cells lining the trachea?
Which characteristic best describes the morphology of epithelial cells lining the trachea?
In which type of tissue are collagen fibers abundant in the extracellular matrix?
In which type of tissue are collagen fibers abundant in the extracellular matrix?
What is a distinguishing feature of nervous tissue?
What is a distinguishing feature of nervous tissue?
Which type of animal tissue is primarily composed of collagen fibers?
Which type of animal tissue is primarily composed of collagen fibers?
What is the primary function of sensory receptor cells in the nervous tissue?
What is the primary function of sensory receptor cells in the nervous tissue?
In the context of the text, how are organs formed from tissues?
In the context of the text, how are organs formed from tissues?
Which microscope technique is recommended for projecting slide images onto the screen?
Which microscope technique is recommended for projecting slide images onto the screen?
What role do connective tissues play in the structure of the heart?
What role do connective tissues play in the structure of the heart?
How are cell morphology and function related in tissues according to the text?
How are cell morphology and function related in tissues according to the text?
What is the primary component of the extracellular matrix in connective tissues?
What is the primary component of the extracellular matrix in connective tissues?
Which type of tissue is mesentery considered to be?
Which type of tissue is mesentery considered to be?
What is the function of mesentery in relation to adjacent organs?
What is the function of mesentery in relation to adjacent organs?
Which microscope technique is commonly used to observe collagen fibers in connective tissues?
Which microscope technique is commonly used to observe collagen fibers in connective tissues?
What property of mesentery tissue allows it to be flexible?
What property of mesentery tissue allows it to be flexible?
In connective tissues, what is the function of fibroblast cells?
In connective tissues, what is the function of fibroblast cells?
