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ve, muscular, or nervous tissue by its A. extracellular matrix. B. contractility

ID: 3477182 • Letter: V

Question

ve, muscular, or nervous tissue by its A. extracellular matrix. B. contractility C. ability to carry action potentials. D. ability to serve as insulation. E. basement membrane. 46. The study of the structural features and functions of the cell is A. cytology. B. histology. C. molecular biology D. microbiology. E. surface anatomy. 47. What type of cells have the potential to differentiate to form adult cell types? A. mast cells B. adipocytes C. osteoclast D. stem cells E. macrophages 48. What type of connective tissue is found in tendons and ligaments? A. hyaline cartilage B. fibrocartilage C. elastic cartilage D. dense irregular elastic tissue E. dense regular collagenous tissue 49. If 0.9% NaCl (saline) solution is isotonic to a cell, then a 0.5% saline solution A. is hypertonic to the cell. B. will cause crenation of the cell. C. is hypotonic to the cell. D. will shrink the cell. E. will not affect the cell.

Explanation / Answer

45. E. basement membrane

Epithelial tissue possesses basement membrane

46. A. cytology

Cell is the basic structural and functional unit of life. The study of cell is known as cytology

47. D. stem cells

Stem cells are undifferentiated cells that can differentiate to form specialiazed cells. Bone marrow acts a source of stem cells.

48. E. dense regular collagenous tissue is found in tendons and ligaments

49. C. is hypotonic to the cell