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Which of the following is not a feature that almost all connective tissues have in common?


A) Most cells are not in direct contact with each other.
B) Ground substance is so scarce that it is not visible with a light microscope.
C) Cells usually occupy less space than the extracellular material.
D) Protein fibers are usually present in the ground substance.
E) Most connective tissues are highly vascular.

F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

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New triglycerides are constantly being synthesized and stored,while others are hydrolyzed and released into the circulation by the cells found in __________.


A) blood
B) fibrous connective tissue
C) adipose tissue
D) reticular tissue
E) transitional tissue

F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

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The duct of an endocrine gland leads into the bloodstream rather than onto an epithelial surface.

A) True
B) False

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Glands that have branched ducts and secretory cells that form sacs at one end of the ducts are classified as ___________ glands.


A) areolar
B) simple acinar
C) simple coiled tubular
D) compound acinar
E) compound tubuloacinar

F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

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Some simple columnar and pseudostratified columnar epithelia have _________ cells,which produce a protective mucous coating over the mucous membranes.


A) fibrous
B) blood
C) basal
D) keratinized
E) goblet

F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

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The rubbery matrix of cartilage is secreted by __________,whereas _________ produce the fibers and ground substance that form the matrix of fibrous connective tissue.


A) chondroblasts; plasma cells
B) mast cells; fibroblasts
C) osteocytes; chondroblasts
D) chondroblasts; fibroblasts
E) adipocytes; plasma cells

F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

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