BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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ISBN: 9781305967359
Author: STARR
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 28, Problem 15SA
Match the terms with the most suitable description.
| ___ exocrine gland | a. strong, pliable; like rubber |
| ___ endocrine gland | b. secretion through duct |
| ___ cartilage | c. deep skin layer |
| ___ dermis | d. contracts, not striated |
| ___ smooth muscle | e. assist and support neurons |
| ___ bone | f. makes skin dark |
| ___ melanin | g. lines lungs |
| ___ blood | h. cells in a hardened matrix |
| ___ neuroglia | i. fluid connective tissue |
| ___ brown fat | j. ductless secretion |
| ___ simple squamous epithelium |
k. many mitochondria produce heat |
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BIOLOGY:CONCEPTS+APPL.(LOOSELEAF)
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