Tissue Answers

For each scenario described below, select the best answer from the drop-down menu to identify whether the tissue described is healthy or diseased. Muscle cells in the heart contract and relax. Nerve cells do not connect to other nerve cells in the same tissue. The endoplasmic reticulum in some brain cells does not make proteins.

Nerve cells do not connect to other nerve cells in the same tissue.

The endoplasmic reticulum in some brain cells does not make proteins.

A man is rushed to the ER after he falls to the ground and stops breathing. Doctors discover that he has a serious lung disease. Which of the following might be responsible for the disease?

A patient at a doctor’s office complains that she cannot see as well as she used to and some of her limbs feel numb. She is always tired and does not seem to have much strength. She has trouble speaking, even though she knows the words. Which of the following diseases does she most likely have?

While looking at a patient’s slide under a microscope, a doctor sees blood cells that are shaped like crescents.What disease does the patient have?

A man has unhealthy eating habits. His doctor tells him he is very overweight and his blood-sugar levels are high. What disease is he most at risk for? What is the most likely cause of his disease? Which organ fails to perform with this disease?

People with diabetes are often tired all the time. Which of the following might explain why?

Your teacher tells you, “Diseased tissue comes from unhealthy cells.” Which statement best explains why this information is true?

Which statements about cancer are true?Check all that apply.

Which of the following can be reasons that a tissue becomes diseased? Check all that apply.

A doctor is looking at a patient’s blood under a microscope. She notices several cells with malfunctioning mitochondria. Why is this important? Check all that apply.

What type of tissue does this disease affect?

Which signs and symptoms might the patient with crescent-shaped blood cells experience?Check all that apply.

What is the most likely cause of his disease? ✔ lifestyle and geneticsprevious illnessfrequent exercise

Radiation and chemotherapy are two forms of cancer treatment. What do these treatments focus on?

Which organ fails to perform with this disease?nerve cellsheart✔ pancreas