Question

part a assessments
match the tissues in column a with the characteristics in column b. place the letter of your choice in the space provided. (some answers may be used more than once.)

column a
a. cardiac muscle
b. nervous tissue
c. skeletal muscle
d. smooth muscle

column b

1. coordinates, regulates, and integrates body functions
2. contains intercalated discs
3. muscle that lacks striations
4. striated and involuntary
5. striated and voluntary
6. contains neurons and neuroglia
7. muscle attached to bones
8. muscle that composes heart
9. moves food through the digestive tract
10. conducts impulses along cellular processes
11. muscle under conscious control
12. muscle of blood vessels and urinary bladder

Explanation:

To solve this matching problem, we analyze each tissue type and its characteristics:

1. Coordinates, regulates, and integrates body functions

Nervous tissue (b) is responsible for this.

2. Contains intercalated discs

Cardiac muscle (a) has intercalated discs.

3. Muscle that lacks striations

Smooth muscle (d) is non - striated.

4. Striated and involuntary

Cardiac muscle (a) is striated and involuntary.

5. Striated and voluntary

Skeletal muscle (c) is striated and voluntary.

6. Contains neurons and neuroglia

Nervous tissue (b) is made of neurons and neuroglia.

7. Muscle attached to bones

Skeletal muscle (c) attaches to bones.

8. Muscle that composes heart

Cardiac muscle (a) makes up the heart.

9. Moves food through the digestive tract

Smooth muscle (d) is involved in moving food in the digestive tract.

10. Conducts impulses along cellular processes

Nervous tissue (b) conducts impulses.

11. Muscle under conscious control

Skeletal muscle (c) is under conscious control.

12. Muscle of blood vessels and urinary bladder

Smooth muscle (d) is found in blood vessels and the urinary bladder.

Answer:

1. b
2. a
3. d
4. a
5. c
6. b
7. c
8. a
9. d
10. b
11. c
12. d