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Question 31

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The central canal of an osteon contains

A) red marrow
B) yellow marrow
C) blood vessels and nerves
D) matrix

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Question 32

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The flexible connective tissue that joins the anterior extremity of a rib to the breast bone (sternum) is

A) dense regular connective tissue
B) hyaline cartilage
C) elastic cartilage
D) fibrocartilage

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Question 33

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This type of cell junction would NOT be found in

The matrix of _____ tissue is rich in calcium and phosphorus.

The basic structural unit of compact bone is called an osteon.

_____ muscle tissue is located within the walls of blood vessels.

Serous membranes line cavities of the body that are not open to the external environment.

Describe the location and structure of a serous membrane. Locate and name the serous membranes associated with the thoracic and abdominal cavities.

The membrane covering the outer surface of the heart is a _____ membrane.

Dense connective tissue is termed dense because of the thick consistency of the fluid ground substance.

What is the main feature of this type of junction?

A(n) _____ membrane, consisting of a thin layer of _____ tissue, lines the cavity of a freely movable joint.

Name the type of cellular junction.

Endocrine glands secrete hormones into the _____; the hormones then diffuse into the _____. Exocrine gland secretions are released into _____.

Neuroglia are cells in nervous tissue that

List three features and one location for each of the three types of muscle tissue.

_____ fibers in the connective tissue matrix make the tissue strong and flexible.

Which of the following statements about stratified squamous epithelium is true?

A cell called a(n) _____ consists of a cell body and long cytoplasmic processes called axons and dendrites.

Goblet cells are specialized columnar epithelial cells with an increased surface area that helps to increase the rate of absorption.