Lack of vitamin C in the diet interferes with the ability of fibroblasts to produce collagen. How might this affect connective tissue function?
What will be an ideal response?
Lack of vitamin C would impair the production of collagen fibers, which add strength to connective tissue. The deficiency would result in tissue that is weak and prone to damage.
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A) simple squamous B) stratified squamous C) pseudostratified D) stratified columnar E) transitional
____________________ diffusion allows materials to pass through a carrier protein without the expenditure of energy
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A. reabsorb sodium B. reabsorb potassium C. secrete sodium D. secrete potassium E. secrete chloride
What part of the cerebral cortex is responsible for personality, the creation of an awareness of self, and the ability to recognize appropriate behavior?
A) Wernicke's area B) temporal association cortex C) prefrontal cortex D) parietal association cortex