A tissue in which the cells vary in size and shape and show increased mitotic figures would be called

A) metaplasia
B) atrophy
C) dysplasia
D) hypertrophy


Answer: C) dysplasia

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

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The muscular layer of the uterus is (the)

A) myometrium. B) mesovarium. C) perimetrium. D) endometrium. E) None of the answers are correct

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Which of the following is found in the posterior group of forearm muscles?

A. Flexor digitorum profundus B. Flexor digitorum superficialis C. Flexor carpi radialis D. Abductor pollicis longus E. Palmaris longus

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Why are adipose tissue, blood, and bone all considered to be connective tissues?

A. They have the same types of cells. B. They have a common origin: mesenchyme. C. They connect to each other. D. They all have collagen and elastic fibers in their extracellular matrix.

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