Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a function of neuroglia?
4. Tissues & Histology
Introduction to Nervous Tissue
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Introduction to Nervous Tissue
- Multiple Choice
If a sensory nerve running from the hand to the spinal cord is severed, you will lose feeling in your hand. What statement best describes the reason for this?
- Multiple ChoiceNeurons are cells that are involved in __________.
- Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following regulates and controls body functions?
- Open Question
Fill in the blanks: ____are the cells of nervous tissue that send and receive messages, and ____ are the supporting cells of nervous tissue. A(n)____carries a nerve impulse toward a neuron cell body, and a(n)____carries a nerve impulse away from a neuron cell body.
- Open QuestionName the primary cell type in connective tissue proper; in cartilage; in bone.
- Open QuestionProvide examples from the body that illustrate four of the major functions of connective tissue.
- Open QuestionCindy, an overweight high school student, is overheard telling her friend that she's going to research how she can transform some of her white fat to brown fat. What is her rationale here (assuming it is possible)?
- Open Question
State whether each of the following describes epithelial, connective, muscle, or nervous tissue.
a. ____ECM is often the primary element.
b. ____Consists of excitable cells that are specialized for contraction.
c. ____Sheets of tightly packed cells with little ECM.
d. ____Makes up the majority of the brain and spinal cord.
e. ____Cells may be smooth or striated.
f. ____Binds, connects, supports, and transports substances throughout the body.