Nervous tissue is designed to produce body movement

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE
Explanation: Muscular tissue is designed to produce body movement; nervous tissue is designed to conduct electrical impulses.

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Which component of the blood surrounds and consumes foreign material in phagocytosis?

1. White blood cells 2. Blood plasma 3. Red blood cells 4. Blood platelets

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What will be an ideal response?

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a. women. b. the poor. c. those with higher education levels. d. former smokers.

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