Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of connective tissue?
A. All types are avascular.
B. Can be a solid, semifluid, or a fluid.
C. It has a non-living extracellular matrix.
D. It contains fibers as well as cells.
Answer: A
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Which statement is false regarding cerebral palsy?
A. The symptoms of cerebral palsy vary greatly. B. Cerebral palsy can occur during the birth process. C. Cerebral palsy can result following an injury to the brain in children younger than 5 years old. D. Cerebral palsy is a progressive disorder that will get worse with age.
Sweating and shivering are necessary adaptations because
A. all parts of the body must remain at normal body temperature to maintain life. B. to ensure that total metabolic rate remains constant, the body generates or releases heat as needed. C. the health of vital organs requires a near-normal temperature, and metabolic rate fluctuates with changes in the environment. D. proteins rapidly denature when tissue temperature drops below 98.5°F.
Most of the energy contained within food will be lost as heat
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Premature aging is called ________.
A. progeria B. dementia C. lactation D. parturition E. Alzheimer disease