Test Bank for Principles of Human
Physiology, 6th Edition Questions and
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cells
Ans: The smallest living units capable of carrying out their own
basic life functions.
four broad categories of cells
Ans: neurons, muscle, epithelial, and connective tissue.
basement membrane
Ans: A noncellular material associated with epithelial cells.
epithelial cells
Ans: Cells found in the linings of hollow organs that separate
fluids in the interior cavity from surrounding body fluids.
lumen
Ans: The interior cavity of a hollow organ or vessel.
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muscle tissue
Ans: The tissue type that generates mechanical force and
movement, controlled both voluntarily and involuntarily.
glands
Ans: Derived from epithelial tissue.
muscle
Ans: A type of tissue that is responsible for the movement of
the body.
connective
Ans: A category of tissue that supports, binds together, and
protects tissues and organs of the body.
epithelial
Ans: A type of tissue that covers body surfaces and lines
cavities.
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nerve
Ans: A type of tissue that transmits impulses throughout the
body.
reticular
Ans: A type of connective tissue that forms a supportive
framework for organs.
blood
Ans: A fluid connective tissue that transports nutrients, gases,
and waste products.
bone
Ans: A rigid connective tissue that forms the skeleton and
supports the body.
fat
Ans: A type of connective tissue that stores energy and
provides insulation.
lymph
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Ans: A fluid connective tissue involved in immune responses.
neurons
Ans: Cells that transmit nerve impulses.
muscle cells
Ans: Cells that make up muscle tissue.
epithelial cells
Ans: Cells that make up epithelial tissue.
connective tissue cells
Ans: Cells that make up connective tissue.
endocrine cells
Ans: Cells that secrete hormones into the bloodstream.
extracellular matrix
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