A basement membrane ____
a. is a cell membrane
b. is a specialized lipid bilayer
c. forms on the surface of plant cells
d. supports and organizes animal tissues
e. is a sheet of non-fibrous material
Answer: d. supports and organizes animal tissues
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a. all of the choices b. bone c. cartilage d. blood cell
Which connective tissue is best at withstanding compression due the elasticity of its matrix?
a. loose connective tissue b. bone tissue c. cartilage d. fibrous connective tissue e. none of these.
What is the primary problem with bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics?
What will be an ideal response?
Which statement is true?
A) A line of lobe-finned fishes gave rise to tetrapods, and a line of tetrapods gave rise to modern amphibians. B) A line of tetrapods gave rise to chordates, and a line of lobe-finned fishes gave rise to tetrapods. C) A line of amphibians gave rise to tetrapods, and a line of lobe-finned fishes gave rise to modern amphibians. D) Tetrapods and amphibians evolved at approximately the same time, while lobe-finned fishes evolved 2 million years later.