For a Tissue or an Organ to Function as a Unit

question 52

Multiple Choice

For a tissue or an organ to function as a unit, ________.

• A) there must be a signal molecule recognized by all cells in the tissue or organ
• B) there must be cell-cell communication among the cells within a tissue or organ
• C) the tissue or organ must perform similar functions
• D) the tissue or organ must be composed of all of the same type of cells

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Definitions:

Follicle Maturation

The process by which ovarian follicles mature and prepare for ovulation, under the influence of hormones.

FSH

Follicle-stimulating hormone, a gonadotropin released by the anterior pituitary gland which stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in females and spermatogenesis in males.

GnRH

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone, a peptide hormone responsible for the release of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) from the anterior pituitary.

Uterine Cycle

The monthly series of changes a woman's uterus undergoes to prepare for potential pregnancy.