Which of These Characteristics of Membranes Is Correct

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of these characteristics of membranes is correct?

• A)Mucous membranes line internal body cavities.
• B)Serous membranes produce fluid that is secreted into the blood.
• C)Most multi-cellular membranes consist of two layers of tissue (epithelial and connective).
• D)Serous membranes are found lining the digestive and excretory systems.
• E)Serous membranes are found lining the retroperitoneal organs.

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Definitions:

Synaptogenesis

The generation of synapses or connections between neurons, usually as a result of the growth of axons and dendrites.

Environmental Events

Occurrences in the natural or built environment that can influence the lives of individuals, communities, and ecosystems, such as natural disasters, pollution, and urban development.

Experience-Expectant

Describes neural growth that requires a certain kind of environmental stimulation that is almost certain to occur in the experience of most members of a species. An example is development of the visual system that requires exposure to light in order to occur.

Epigenesis

The control of genetic expression by both regulatory DNA and environmental factors.