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Chapter 3 Cells and Tissues Review Questions Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
In investigating a patient's acid-base status
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: pH is calculated via Henderson-Hasselbalch: pH = 6.1 + log([HCO3-]/0.03*PCO2).
Question 2 of 5
Select the incorrect sentence.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tendons are white fibrous connective tissues to connect skeletal muscles with bones, not non-fibrous or fragile.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following does not lose their nucleus at maturity?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Companion cells are elongated, thin walled, living cells with cytoplasm and a nucleus. Red blood cells, vessels, and sieve tube cells lose their nuclei at maturity.
Question 4 of 5
The process by which a less specialized cell matures into a more specialized cell is called
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Differentiation is the process where unspecialized cells become specialized to perform specific functions.
Question 5 of 5
In bone, the main cells are
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Osteocytes are the primary cells in bone, maintaining the bone matrix.