Question

which table shows the type of tissues correctly aligned with their functions? four tables with columns like tissue type, function (e.g., protection from outside threats, transport of gases, structural support, movement, etc.) are present, along with radio buttons for selection

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each tissue type and its function:

Step 1: Recall Tissue Functions

• Epithelial Tissue: Protects from outside threats (e.g., skin), absorbs nutrients, secretes (e.g., glands), and transports (e.g., in some epithelia).
• Connective Tissue: Provides structural support (e.g., bone, cartilage), transports gases (e.g., blood), and offers natural support.
• Muscle Tissue: Enables movement (skeletal, smooth, cardiac).
• Nervous Tissue: Sends signals (neurons transmit electrical signals).

Step 2: Match Tissue to Function

Let’s evaluate each table:

• First Table (Leftmost):
• Epithelial: “protection from outside threats” (correct for epithelial).
• Connective: “movement” (incorrect—connective does not move; muscle does). Eliminate.

• Second Table:
• Epithelial: “protection from outside threats” (correct).
• Connective: “transport of gases” (correct, e.g., blood).
• Muscle: “movement” (correct).
• Nervous: “sensory signals” (correct, as nerves transmit signals). This matches all tissue functions.

• Third Table:
• Epithelial: “protection from outside threats” (correct), but Connective: “structural support” (correct), Muscle: “movement” (correct), Nervous: “structural support” (incorrect—nervous sends signals, not support). Eliminate.

• Fourth Table:
• Epithelial: “protection from outside threats” (correct), but Connective: “structural support” (correct), Muscle: “movement” (correct), Nervous: “transport of gases” (incorrect—nervous does not transport gases). Eliminate.

Answer:

The second table (from the left) shows tissue types correctly aligned with their functions.