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Select the tissue that best fits this description, skeletal, cardiac, smooth.

A.

Epithelial

B.

Connective

C.

Nervous

D.

Muscle

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A. Epithelial: Epithelial tissue covers surfaces and lines cavities, but it does not include muscle tissue.

B. Connective: Connective tissue supports and binds other tissues but does not include muscle types.

C. Nervous: Nervous tissue transmits electrical signals and does not include muscle types.

D. Muscle: Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth tissues are all types of muscle tissue, responsible for voluntary and involuntary movements.


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Related Questions

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Epithelial: Epithelial tissue covers surfaces and lines cavities, but it does not include muscle tissue.

B. Connective: Connective tissue supports and binds other tissues but does not include muscle types.

C. Nervous: Nervous tissue transmits electrical signals and does not include muscle types.

D. Muscle: Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth tissues are all types of muscle tissue, responsible for voluntary and involuntary movements.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Peritonitis: Peritonitis is inflammation of the peritoneal cavity, often due to infection, not necessarily linked to reduced protein synthesis.

B. Pneumonia: Pneumonia is a lung infection that may occur due to weakened immunity in aging individuals but is not directly caused by reduced protein synthesis.

C. Skin breakdown (pressure injury): Slowed tissue repair due to reduced protein synthesis increases the risk of skin breakdown and pressure injuries in elderly clients.

D. Meningitis: Meningitis is inflammation of the meninges due to infection, not due to slowed tissue repair.

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