What Type of Tissue Consists of Cells Specialized for Exchanging

question 61

Multiple Choice

What type of tissue consists of cells specialized for exchanging materials with the environment?

• A)​connective
• B)muscle
• C)bone
• D)nervous
• E)​epithelial

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemicals released by neurons at synapses, which transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Inhibitory Local Potential

A type of synaptic potential that makes a postsynaptic neuron less likely to generate an action potential.

Plasma Membrane

A biological barrier that demarcates the internal space of every cell from the external world, overseeing the transport of elements entering and exiting the cells.

Depolarization

A reduction in the difference in voltage across a cell's plasma membrane, making it more positive inside.