Question 57

(Multiple Choice)

Choose the one most appropriate response for each.
-epidermis


A)comprises ligaments and tendons
B)contains collagen and elastin in a disordered gel-like matrix underlying most epithelia
C)receives, conducts, and initiates signals in response to environmental changes
D)stores fat
E)offers resistance to mechanical injury and loss of internal fluids; also a barrier against microorganisms
F)secretes extracellular products such as milk, mucus, tears, and saliva through ducts
G)fluid ground substance plus free cells; involved in transport, pH, and temperature stability
H)extracellular fluid that bathes cells and tissues

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