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1. What are the four general groups of animal tissues?

2. Which group of animal tissues has the most diverse cell types?

3. What feature is common to all types of connective tissue?

4. Stratified squamous epithelium regenerates rapidly by division and is found in areas that are subject to abrasion. Simple squamous epithelium is leaky and is usually found in areas where exchanges across a surface occur. Cuboidal & columnar epithelia contain a lot of cytoplasm and usually occur where secretory products are made. Predict which type of epithelium you would find in each of the following: a. Esophagus – b. Lungs – c. Kidney tubules – d. Intestines – e. Blood vessels – 5. When you break a bone, it hurts and there is usually some bleeding. Why does this occur?

6. How is bone continuously re-worked?

7. How does the matrix of cartilage differ from that of bone?

8. Compare and contrast the three types of muscle tissue.

9. List the three basic components of a neuron. What is the function of each component?...