- 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.
Concept context
The four basic animal tissue types (epithelial, connective, muscular, neural) and the cockroach as a model organism for organ-system level organisation.