Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134156415
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 5MC
The membrane which lines body cavities that open to the exterior is a(n) (a) endothelium, (b) cutaneous membrane, (c) mucous membrane, (d) serous membrane.
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Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 1CYUCh. 4.1 - Prob. 2CYUCh. 4.2 - Epithelial tissue is the only tissue type that has...Ch. 4.2 - Prob. 4CYUCh. 4.2 - Stratified epithelia are built for protection or...Ch. 4.2 - Some epithelia are pseudostratified. What does...Ch. 4.2 - Where is transitional epithelium found and what is...Ch. 4.3 - What are four functions of connective tissue?Ch. 4.3 - What are the three types of fibers found in...Ch. 4.3 - Which connective tissue has a soft weblike matrix...
Ch. 4.3 - What type of connective tissue is damaged when you...Ch. 4.3 - Prob. 12CYUCh. 4.4 - You are looking at muscle tissue through the...Ch. 4.4 - Which muscle type(s) is voluntary? Which is...Ch. 4.5 - How does the extended length of a neurons...Ch. 4.6 - What type of membrane consists of epithelium and...Ch. 4.6 - What type of membrane lines the thoracic walls and...Ch. 4.6 - MAKING CONNECTIONS The two layers of serous...Ch. 4.7 - Prob. 19CYUCh. 4.7 - Why does a deep injury to the skin result in...Ch. 4 - Use the key to classify each of the following...Ch. 4 - An epithelium that has several layers, with an...Ch. 4 - Match the epithelial types named in column B with...Ch. 4 - The gland type that secretes products such as...Ch. 4 - The membrane which lines body cavities that open...Ch. 4 - Scar tissue is a variety of (a) epithelium, (b)...Ch. 4 - Define tissue.Ch. 4 - Name four important functions of epithelial tissue...Ch. 4 - Describe the criteria used to classify covering...Ch. 4 - Prob. 10SAQCh. 4 - Provide examples from the body that illustrate...Ch. 4 - Name the primary cell type in connective tissue...Ch. 4 - Name the two major components of matrix and, if...Ch. 4 - Matrix is extracellular. How does the matrix get...Ch. 4 - Name the specific connective tissue type found in...Ch. 4 - What is the function of macrophages?Ch. 4 - Differentiate between the roles of neurons and the...Ch. 4 - Compare and contrast skeletal, cardiac, and smooth...Ch. 4 - Describe the process of tissue repair, making sure...Ch. 4 - In what ways are adipose tissue and bone similar?...
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