38. Animal Form and Function

A columnar epithelial cell probably has what function?

Interstitial fluid is __________.

Which of the following is a question about physiology?

Which of the following is a benefit of multicellularity compared to organisms consisting of just one cell?

Food processing and the absorption and distribution of nutrients within your body are mainly accomplished by the __________ systems.

Which of the following systems is correctly paired with one of its parts?

Complete the following word association: Albatross is to organism as intestine is to __________.

Which of the following are types of cell found in epithelial tissues?

Where in the body would you be most likely to find secretory cells shaped like dice?

Microscopic analysis of an unknown tissue sample reveals the presence of chondrocytes, indicating that the sample was probably taken from __________.

Which of the following tissues bind and support other tissues in the body?

Which of the six major types of connective tissue has a rigid matrix that contains collagen and calcium salts?

Plasma, a fluid containing water, salts, and dissolved proteins, is the extracellular matrix of __________.

Ligaments are a type of __________.

Cells that secrete the proteins that make cartilage strong yet flexible are called __________.

Ligaments connect __________ to __________.

Which of the following is a list of connective tissues?

Bone-forming cells are called __________.

"Striated" is a description that would apply to which kind of animal tissue?

Myosin and actin are __________.

A neuron consists of many components. Name three.

The body tissue that consists largely of material located outside of cells is a. epithelial tissue. b. connective tissue. c. muscle tissue. d. nervous tissue.

In the viral replicative cycle, what reaction do viral proteases catalyze? Select True or False for each statement. T/F They catalyze polymerization of amino acids into peptides. T/F They catalyze folding of long peptide chains into functional proteins. T/F They catalyze cutting of polyprotein chains into functional proteins. T/F They catalyze breaking of peptide bonds

Briefly explain how the structure of each of these tissues is well suited to its function: stratified squamous epithelium in the skin, neurons in the brain, simple squamous epithelium lining the lung, bone in the skull.

For each of the following, explain how structure relates to function: absorptive sections of the digestive tract; capillaries; beaks of Galápagos finches; fish gills.

Human embryonic stem cells are capable of forming all types of cells in the human body. How are these cells similar to meristem cells in plants?