The exocrine gland stores its secretion until the

15. The ________ exocrine gland stores its secretion until
the glandular cell ruptures, whereas the ________ gland
releases its apical region and reforms.
a. holocrine; apocrine
b. eccrine; endocrine
c. apocrine; holocrine
d. eccrine; apocrine
16. Connective tissue is made of which three essential
components?
17. Under the microscope, a tissue specimen shows cells
located in spaces scattered in a transparent background.
This is probably ________.
18. Which connective tissue specializes in storage of fat?
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19. Ligaments connect bones together and withstand a lot of
stress. What type of connective tissue should you expect
ligaments to contain?
a. areolar tissue
b. adipose tissue
c. dense regular connective tissue
d. dense irregular connective tissue
20. In adults, new connective tissue cells originate from the
________.
Which of the following central nervous system cells
regulate ions, regulate the uptake and/or breakdown of
some neurotransmitters, and contribute to the formation
of the blood-brain barrier?
21. In bone, the main cells are ________.
22. Striations, cylindrical cells, and multiple nuclei are
observed in ________.
23. The cells of muscles, myocytes,
develop from ________.
a. myoblasts
b. endoderm
c. fibrocytes
d. chondrocytes
24. Skeletal muscle is composed of very hard working cells.
Which organelles do you expect to find in abundance in
skeletal muscle cell?
25. The cells responsible for the transmission of the nerve
impulse are ________.
26. The nerve impulse travels down a(n) ________, away
from the cell body.
27. Which of the following central nervous system cells
regulate ions, regulate the uptake and/or breakdown of
some neurotransmitters, and contribute to the formation
of the blood-brain barrier?
a. microglia
b. neuroglia
c. oligodendrocytes
d. astrocytes
28. Which of the following processes is not a cardinal sign
of inflammation?
29. When a mast cell reacts to an irritation, which of the
following chemicals does it release?