Indicate two roles of connective tissue in the body

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


_____
communication

_____
contraction

__X__ cushioning
_____ secretion of substances
_____
enclosing organs

__X__
insulating

_____
movement of body parts

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The action of a hormone on a target cell involves effects on _________.

A) receptor proteins. B) nonreceptor proteins. C) receptor proteins and lipids. D) receptor and nonreceptor proteins. E) lipids.

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A) Quantity of leukocytes in a blood sample B) Percentage of erythrocytes in a blood sample C) Ratio of fibrinogen to fibrin in a blood sample D) Volume of plasma in a blood sample

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