Choose the One Most Appropriate Response for Each

Multiple Choice

Choose the one most appropriate response for each.
-interstitial fluid

A) comprises ligaments and tendons
B) contains collagen and elastin in a disordered gel-like matrix underlying most epithelia
C) receives, conducts, and initiates signals in response to environmental changes
D) stores fat
E) offers resistance to mechanical injury and loss of internal fluids; also a barrier against microorganisms
F) secretes extracellular products such as milk, mucus, tears, and saliva through ducts
G) fluid ground substance plus free cells; involved in transport, pH, and temperature stability
H) extracellular fluid that bathes cells and tissues