What are the different types of connective tissue?

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: Connective tissue can be divided into three main types: connective tissue proper, fluid connective tissue, and supporting connective tissue.

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Extending from the conus medullaris are hairlike nerve fibers that remain within the vertebral canal that are called the filum terminale.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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The apex of the fibula

A. extends inferiorly from the lateral malleolus. B. extends superiorly from the head. C. extends medially from the head. D. There is no apex associated with the fibula.

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The function of the epiglottis is to

A) seal the opening larynx during swallowing. B) contain lymphoid tissues as do the tonsils. C) equalize air pressure between the naso- and oropharyngeal regions. D) warm the entrance to the pharynx, as it is extremely vascular with warm arterial blood. E) None of the answers are correct.

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Infants have a relatively low residual volume, putting them at risk for ________ to accumulate in the blood, resulting in ________.

A. carbonic acid; respiratory acidosis B. bicarbonate; respiratory acidosis C. bicarbonate; metabolic acidosis D. carbonic acid; metabolic acidosis

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