Provides tensile strength and absorbs compression shock; found in intervertebral discs, the pubic symphysis, and in discs of the knee joint:

Sweat gland found in axillary and anogenital areas is called:

Initiates and controls voluntary movement:

Certain drugs are detoxified in the ______.

Its superior surface contains peglike projections called dermal papillae:

The following statements describe events in early to late prophase except:

Facilitated diffusion allows passage of substances across the plasma membrane such as:

A tissue that transmits electrical signals from sensory receptors to effectors; found in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves:

A tissue found in embryonic skeleton, the end of long bones, nose, trachea, and larynx:

A skin layer that functions in waterproofing, protection from abrasion and penetration: