Vanders Physiology Chapter 1

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Which of these is NOT one of the four general categories of cells that make up the human body? A. epithelial cells B. collagen cells C. connective tissue cell D. neuron E. muscle cell Physiology is the study of A. How two organisms interact B. How organisms function C. The spread of diseases D. The structure of the body The study of disease states in the body is called A. Pathophysiology B. Anatomy C. Homeostasis D. Biology E. Histology Which is NOT a connective tissue cell? A. bone cells B. skeletal muscle cells C. blood cells D. fat cells E. cartilage cells What is the principal function performed by epithelial cells? A. fat storage B. anchoring body structures C. forming boundaries between body compartments D. generating movement E. transmitting electrical signals The cell type that is specialized to communicate with other cells and control their activities is A. Epithelial cells B. Muscle cells C. Connective tissue cells D. Nerve cells What is the term for the developmental process that leads to specialized cell types? A. genomics B. differentiation C. homeostasis D. positive feedback E. acclimatization

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Which best describes the extracellular matrix? AIt is found just inside the cell membrane in all tissues, it sends branching collagen fibers between cells . to connect them, and it transmits chemical information from the interior of one cell to the interior of adjacent cells. BIt is a tissue having more than the four general cell types, it transports proteins and polysaccharides . between body compartments, and it is the route by which chemical signals like hormones reach all parts of the body. C. It covers the body's surface, it contains connective and muscle tissue, and it helps generate movement. D It surrounds cells, it contains proteins, polysaccharides and minerals, it provides a scaffold for cell . attachment,...