The Medium Through Which Cells Exchange Nutrients and Waste Materials

question 23

Multiple Choice

The medium through which cells exchange nutrients and waste materials with the bloodstream is

• A) collagen.
• B) elastic fibers.
• C) ground substance.
• D) reticular fibers.

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Definitions:

Mechanical Pressure

The force per unit area applied to an object in a direction perpendicular to the surface.

Inner Ear

The part of the ear that contains organs responsible for hearing and balance.

Olfactory Cells

Specialized sensory cells located in the olfactory epithelium of the nose, responsible for detecting and transducing smell signals.

Receptor Proteins

Proteins on or within cells that bind to specific molecules like hormones, neurotransmitters, or antigens, initiating a cellular response.