Tissue Answers

Which of the following describe membranes? Check all that apply.

Which of the following describe glands? Check all that apply.

A boy has chronic dry mouth, nose, and eyes that he must take medicine for. Which membrane is not doing its job?

These glands begin the process of breaking down food in the mouth.

What are most membranes made up of?

Select the best answer from the drop-down menus. A woman cuts her skin while slicing tomatoes. What kind of membrane did she injure?

It is spring and a little boy has terrible allergies. His nose is stuffed with mucus and he has a cough. Why are his mucous membranes producing so much mucus?

How does occurring in paired layers help the serous membrane perform its function?

Choose the correct answers from the drop-down menus to describe the structure of meninges.This layer prevents the brain from moving too much. This layer connects the other two layers of meninges. This layer directly connects and protects the brain.

A soccer player tears the synovial membrane near his knee. How will this affect the membrane’s ability to do its job?

Choose the correct answers from the drop-down menus. This gland cools the body down when it gets too hot. This gland produces milk for nursing. This gland makes skin waterproof. These glands begin the process of breaking down food in the mouth.

What might a peasized gland within the skull be?

What roles do the thymus, thyroid, and parathyroid glands play in the human body? Check all that apply.

A man is walking in the park at night when he sees a shadow suddenly dart across his path. Which glands will be responsible for controlling his “fight or flight” reaction? Check all that apply.

What might be a sign that the pineal gland is not functioning correctly?

Why are epithelial cells in membranes packed tightly?

A football player suffers a cracked skull but has no injury to the brain. What kind of membrane protected it?

A young girl gets caught in a heavy spring downpour. Why doesn’t her skin get soggy?