The cytoplasm of adjacent sieve tube members extend from cell to cell through regions filled with small pores called plates.

Why do leaves change color in the fall? green pigments break down and no longer mask the color of chlorophyll. chlorophyll breaks down and no longer masks the colors of other pigments. red- and yellow-colored pigments grow and mask green-colored chlorophyll. green-colored chlorophyll breaks down and turns red and yellow.

The image below shows a common blood pressure gauge. what does this device do? a. measures the level of oxygen present in the blood b. measures the pressure of blood when the lungs expand and compress c. measures the electrical activity of the heart d. measures the pressure of blood when the heart contracts and relaxes

Hormones are chemical molecules produced by endocrine glands. one such endocrine gland is the thyroid gland, which synthesizes the thyroid hormone, which in turn affects the heart muscles. which two statements describe the probable reason for the function of the hormone? the cells in the heart have specific receptors that allow for the intake of hormones. the heart and the endocrine glands have the exact same types of cells. all cells make the same types of hormones. thyroid hormones show their effect on the heart by means of specialized cells. thyroid cells and cardiac cells have different dna.