The cell type that is specialized to communicate with other cells and control their activities is

A. Epithelial cells
B. Muscle cells
C. Connective tissue cells
D. Nerve cells


D

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Blood plasma is slightly _______; if pH drifts out of the normal range, dire consequences can result from alterations in the structure of _______

A.   acidic, glucose B.   acidic, proteins C.   acidic, glycogen D.   basic, glucose E.   basic, proteins

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Which organ functions to absorb significant quantities of water, electrolytes, and vitamins?

A) large intestine B) spleen C) pancreas D) stomach

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The depressor anguli oris muscle

A. puckers the mouth for kissing. B. contributes to pouting. C. contributes to laughing and smiling. D. causes crow's feet wrinkles. E. raises the eyelid.

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