Exploring Cell and Tissue Functions

Front

Which organelle is primarily responsible for producing ATP in the cell?

Back

Mitochondrion

Front

What is the main function of epithelial tissue?

Back

Covering and lining surfaces

Front

Which of the following best describes homeostasis?

Back

The maintenance of a stable internal environment

Front

Which tissue type is specialized for transmitting electrical impulses?

Back

Nervous tissue

Front

What is the function of ribosomes in a cell?

Back

Protein synthesis

Front

Which of the following is an example of negative feedback in homeostasis?

• Blood clotting after an injury
• Shivering to increase body temperature when cold
• Childbirth contractions increasing in intensity
• Blood sugar rising after eating

Back

Shivering to increase body temperature when cold

Front

A tissue sample shows cells embedded in a matrix with fibers and few cells. Which tissue type is this most likely to be?

Back

Connective tissue

Front

What happens to a cell in a hypotonic solution?

Back

It will swell and possibly burst.

Front

Why is muscle tissue important for homeostasis?

Back

It generates heat and enables movement

Front

Which process allows oxygen to move from the lungs into the blood?

Back

Diffusion