Question

identify which statements about connective tissue are accurate. (check all that apply.) check all that apply conducts neural impulses contains bundles of nerve fibers and muscle fibers forms bones, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons forms deep layers of skin (dermis) forms glands (e.g. salivary, pancreas) forms a structural framework for organs

Explanation:

1. "Conducts neural impulses" - Neural tissue (nervous tissue) conducts neural impulses, not connective tissue. So this is incorrect.
2. "Contains bundles of nerve fibers and muscle fibers" - Connective tissue does not contain nerve or muscle fibers in bundles; nerve fibers are in nervous tissue and muscle fibers in muscle tissue. Incorrect.
3. "Forms bones, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons" - Connective tissue includes bone (osseous tissue), cartilage, ligaments (dense connective tissue), and tendons (dense connective tissue). Correct.
4. "Forms deep layers of skin (dermis)" - The dermis is made of dense irregular connective tissue. Correct.
5. "Forms glands (e.g., salivary, pancreas)" - Glands are formed from epithelial tissue, not connective tissue. Incorrect.
6. "Forms a structural framework for organs" - Connective tissue helps support and provide a structural framework for organs (e.g., the stroma of organs). Correct.

Answer:

• Forms bones, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons
• Forms deep layers of skin (dermis)
• Forms a structural framework for organs