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What is the main function of epithelial tissue?

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To protect underlying structures, act as a barrier, and allow for the passage of substances.

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True or False: Epithelial tissue is avascular.

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True

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Which type of muscle tissue is striated and voluntary?

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Skeletal muscle

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What is the function of nervous tissue?

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To transmit electrical impulses throughout the body.

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What is the main function of connective tissue?

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To support, bind together, and protect other tissues and organs in the body.

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True or False: Connective tissue is highly cellular

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False - connective tissue has no living cells

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Which type of connective tissue is characterized by a fluid matrix?

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Blood tissue

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Fill in the blank: ________ tissue covers and lines body surfaces and forms glands.

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Epithelial

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What is the most abundant type of tissue in the body?

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Connective tissue

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Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of hollow organs?

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Smooth muscle

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What is neuroglia and its function

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  • Astroglia, oligodendroglia, and peripheral glial cells and mesodermal origin.
  • Neuroglial cells provide homeostatic support, protection, and defense to the nervous tissue.
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Fill in the blank: ________ tissue provides support and structure to the body.

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Connective

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Which type of connective tissue is found in tendons and ligaments?

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Dense regular connective tissue

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What is the basic unit of nervous tissue?

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Neuron

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True or False: Epithelial tissue is highly regenerative.

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True

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Fill in the blank: ________ muscle tissue is found in the heart.

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Cardiac

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Which type of muscle tissue is involuntary and lacks striations?

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Smooth muscle

18
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True or False: Connective tissue is primarily composed of cells with little extracellular matrix.

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False

19
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Fill in the blank: ________ tissue is responsible for communication and control in the body.

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Nervous

20
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Which type of connective tissue is found in the outer ear and epiglottis?

A

Elastic cartilage

21
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What is the function of muscle tissue?

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To produce movement, generate heat, and maintain posture.

22
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True or False: Nervous tissue is highly vascularized.

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True

23
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Fill in the blank: ________ tissue binds structures together, provides support, and stores energy.

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Connective

24
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Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of blood vessels?

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Smooth muscle

25
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True or False: Epithelial tissue lacks nerve fibers.

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True

26
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Fill in the blank: ________ tissue is responsible for movement in the body.

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Muscle

27
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Which type of connective tissue is found in the external ear and epiglottis?

A

Elastic cartilage

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