What is the type of tissue composed of cells that contract in response to a message from the brain or spinal cord?
a. Epithelial
b. Connective
c. Membrane
d. Muscle
ANS: D
Muscle tissue is composed of cells that contract in response to a message from the brain or spinal cord.
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