Answer: A packing and support tissue that also allows some flexibility between structures.
- A A specialized tissue that conducts electrical impulses between organs in typical laboratory settings
- B A mainly contractile tissue that generates movement at joints as generally observed
- C A packing and support tissue that also allows some flexibility between structures
- D A rigid, mineralized tissue that bears the body's mechanical load under normal conditions
Correct answer: C. A packing and support tissue that also allows some flexibility between structures
Explanation: Areolar tissue is a loose connective tissue that fills spaces, supports organs, and attaches skin to underlying muscles, while permitting some movement and flexibility.
The four basic animal tissue types and their core functions: epithelial (covering/lining), connective (support and transport), muscular (movement), and neural (signal conduction).
Concept context
The four basic animal tissue types (epithelial, connective, muscular, neural) and the cockroach as a model organism for organ-system level organisation.