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Anatomy & Physiology

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Set 4 The Tissue Level Of Organization

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Question 1

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The tissue that always has an apical and a basal surface is ________ tissue.

A) epithelial
B) connective
C) muscle
D) basal
E) apical

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Question 2

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Dead skin cells are shed in thin sheets because they are held together by "spots" of proteoglycan reinforced by intermediate filaments. Such strong intercellular connections are called

A) gap junctions.
B) intermediate junctions.
C) tight junctions.
D) desmosomes.
E) junctional complexes.

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Question 3

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Which statement about tissues is correct?

A) Tissues are always in the form of sheets of cells.
B) All the organs of an organ system are composed of a single tissue type.
C) A tissue is composed of a single type of cell.
D) An organ combines several different tissues.
E) Tissues are microscopic, and invisible to the naked eye.

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