Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Tightly connected cells that are arranged in flat sheets are characteristic
of a. | epithelial
tissue. | c. | muscle
tissue. | b. | connective tissue. | d. | nerve tissue. | | | | |
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Smooth muscle a. | can change the diameter of blood
vessels. | b. | moves food through the digestive
tract. | c. | is not under conscious control. | d. | All of the
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Refer
to the illustration above. The structure labeled C is a a. | nerve. | c. | muscle. | b. | blood vessel. | d. | ligament. | | | | |
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Bone
cells that become embedded within the concentric layers of bone tissue are a. | osteocytes. | c. | red marrow
cells. | b. | periosteal cells. | d. | yellow marrow cells. | | | | |
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Muscles that function by bending joints, such as the biceps, are categorized
as a. | flexors. | c. | extensors. | b. | abductors. | d. | adductors. | | | | |
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flexors : bend :: a. | immovable joints : bend | b. | slightly movable
joints : be immovable | c. | extensors : straighten | d. | sutures : move a
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The
skin performs all of the following except a. | protection. | c. | control of body temperature | b. | sensation of
heat. | d. | production of
gametes. | | | | |
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Keratin a. | is a strong, fibrous protein. | c. | is a skin pigment. | b. | fills dead cells
in the dermis. | d. | All of the
above | | | | |
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The
dermis of the skin is a. | composed of corneal and basal
layers. | c. | the location of
melanocytes. | b. | the innermost layer of the
skin. | d. | involved in
temperature regulation. | | | | |
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Overexposure to sunlight may cause all of the following except a. | mutations in the
skin cells. | c. | acne. | b. | premature aging of the skin. | d. | skin cancer. | | | | |
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