_______ are the fundamental units of life.

• Organs

• Cells

• Tissue

A(n) ________ is a group of cells with a common structure and function.

• Organ

• Cell

• Tissue

The heart pumps blood through blood vessels to reach all areas of the body. Together, the heart and blood vessels form a(n)

• organ

• organ system

• tissue

Which of these is NOT one of the four major categories of tissue?

• Muscle

• Epithelial

• Connective

• Blood

• Nervous

How does connective tissue differ from the other three major tissue types?

• Connective tissue often consists of relatively few cells embedded in an extra cellular matrix.

• Connective tissue consists of contractile proteins.

• Connective tissue is found lining body structures.

_______ is the connective tissue specialized for transport.

• Blood

• Adipose Tissue

• Cartilage

Voluntary body movements involve _______.

• cardiac muscle

• smooth muscle

• skeletal muscle

The connection between structure and _______ is a basic concept of biology.

• Adaptation

• Function

An organ system consists of

• organs that collectively perform a vital body function

• a group of coordinated tissues

The liquid part of human blood that consists of water, salts, and dissolved proteins is known as

• Interstitial fluid

• plasma

• platelets