Epithelial, connective, muscle, nervous
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Question 1 of 5
Which of the following is one of the four main types of body tissue?
Answer: B. The four primary tissue types are epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous.
Question 2 of 5
Which best describes an organ?
Answer: B. An organ (e.g., the heart) is made of several tissue types working together for a function.
Question 3 of 5
The flap of tissue that covers the windpipe during swallowing is the:
Answer: B. The epiglottis covers the larynx when swallowing so food goes into the esophagus.
Question 4 of 5
Which nutrient is the body's primary building block for muscle and tissue repair?
Answer: B. Proteins provide amino acids used to build and repair muscle and tissue.
Question 5 of 5
Which type of cell division is used for growth and repair of body tissues?
Answer: B. Mitosis produces identical cells for body growth and tissue repair.
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