Choose the One Most Appropriate Response for Each

question 71

Multiple Choice

Choose the one most appropriate response for each.
-adipose tissue

• 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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Definitions:

Wet Mount

A technique for preparing specimens on a microscope slide using a drop of liquid to keep the sample alive or to enhance optical properties.

Iris Diaphragm

A component of optical devices, such as microscopes and cameras, that can adjust the size of the aperture to control the amount of light that passes through the lens.

Oil Immersion

A technique used in microscopy where an oil with a refractive index close to that of glass is placed between the specimen and the objective lens to increase resolution.

Coverslip

A very thin piece of glass or plastic used to cover specimens on a microscope slide for examination.