Question

19. Using the key choices, correctly identify the major tissue types described.

Enter the appropriate letter or tissue type term in the answer blanks.
Key Choices
A. Connective
B. Epithelium
C. Muscle
D. Nervous
1. Forms mucous, serous, and epidermal membranes
2. Allows for organ movements within the body
3. Transmits electrochemical impulses
4. Supports body organs
5. Cells of this tissue may absorb and/or secrete substances
6. Basis of the major controlling system of the body
7. The cells of this tissue shorten to exert force
8. Forms hormones
9. Packages and protects body organs
10. Characterized by having large amounts of nonliving matrix
11. Allows you to smile, grasp, swim, ski, and shoot an arrow
12. Most widely distributed tissue type in the body
13. Forms the brain and spinal cord

Answer 1

The major tissue types described are epithelium, muscle, connective, and nervous.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. B. Epithelium
2. C. Muscle
3. D. Nervous
4. A. Connective
5. B. Epithelium
6. D. Nervous
7. C. Muscle
8. B. Epithelium
9. A. Connective
10. A. Connective
11. C. Muscle
12. A. Connective
13. D. Nervous

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