Muscle tissue, one of the four basic tissue groups, consists chiefly of cells that are highly specialized for

A) conduction.
B) contraction.
C) peristalsis.
D) cushioning.
E) secretion.


B

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

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A. polar covalent B. ionic C. nonpolar covalent D. hydrogen

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A) the entrance to the stomach. B) attached to the stomach at the lesser curvature. C) important in the digestion of fats. D) a fatty sheet that hangs like an apron over the abdominal viscera. E) a sheet of mesentery that attaches to the liver.

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What condition occurs when the bladder is able to empty itself but no urine is being produced by the kidneys?

a. retention b. suppression c. incontinence d. polyuria

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