might break down the protein bonds of collagen‚ or there is a high concentration of fructose in the fresh pineapple. Our prediction was that if any one of these three were correct then the fresh pineapple would not gel. Below is an experiment that we did with fresh pineapple juice and canned pineapple juice; we tested each of them to see which gelled first. We then tested each of our hypotheses above to see which property had a negative reaction to collagen. Method: To test our hypothesis
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Patella dislocation most commonly occurs when the patella‚ a large sesamoid bone‚ shifts laterally out of the femoral trochlear (Mackay et al. 2014). This may happen due to a direct trauma‚ such as unusual shear force‚ which may occur whilst playing sport or exercise. However‚ it may also occur indirectly due to biomechanical variance‚ such as an increased quadriceps angle‚ trochlear dysplasia or general patella instability (Cheng et al. 2014). The main mechanism involved in a dislocation is a sudden
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and tensile strength of bone are due to ____________________ m. What type of macromolecule is collagen? _________________________ n. Two bone cells located in the periosteum and endosteum are ______________ o. Which type of bone tissue significantly degenerates first in osteoporosis? ____________________________ p. Identify the osseous tissue cell that secretes collagen. ____________ 7. Identify where the statements below describe compact or spongy bone or both.(6
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hormonal change‚ stress and an unhealthy diet take their toll. Besides trying to correct these factors‚ adopting a few herbal remedies is also helpful in facilitating hair regrowth. Onion and garlic The element sulphur increases the production of collagen which in turn helps the hair to grow. Onion and garlic are rich sources of sulphur and this explains why they have been used in traditional medicines for regrowth of hair. Health.india.com tip: Chop the onion into fine pieces and squeeze the juice
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Major building blocks of bones 1. calcium carbonate- 60 to 70 percent of dry bone weight 2. Calcium phosphate- 60 to 70 percent of dry bone weight 3. Collagen 4. Water- 25 to 30 percent of bone weight • The building blocks gives stiffness and are determinants of compressive strength • Collagen provides bone with flexibility in contributes to tensile strength • water carries nutrients to and waste products away from the living bone cells • Porous: containing pores
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Vitamin D Scurvy What is it? Scurvy is a rare condition cause from lack of Vitamin C within the body. Vitamin C is vital for the body. It is needed to make collagen which is a type of protein found in different types of tissue‚ such as skin‚ blood vessels‚ bones and cartilage. Without vitamin C collagen can’t be replaced and the tissue breaks down leading to symptoms of scurvy Symptoms Scurvy can lead to muscle pain‚ joint pain and it can also cause tiredness. People who suffer
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used because it is able to limit the production of free radicals which is harmful to the skin. Free radicals are harmful to the skin because they break down collagen proteins which are responsible for helping to keep the skin healthy and looking young. Therefore antioxidants are commonly used in skin creams to kill free radicals and promote collagen production. The use of antioxidants are very beneficial because they do many things to promote healthy skin such as lessen wrinkles‚ reduce age spots and
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Volume loss is one of the three aspects of facial aging that make us look older and more tired than we might actually be. When combined with the other two aspects of facial aging (sagging skin and changes to our skin texture)‚ we can eventually become frustrated with our appearance. Volume loss is one of the characteristics of facial aging that you might notice last because it happens slowly‚ over time; however‚ the results can be the most noticeable once they’ve happened. Volume loss‚ also known
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muscle and heel bone which allows for active range of motion (AROM) which consist of running‚ jumping and walking. The outer layer of the Achilles tendon is the paratenon layer then tertiary fibre bundle which holds the primary fibre bundle‚collagen fiber and collagen fibril. Ropes have the same structural base as the Achilles tendon‚ when you pull on one side of the rope in tug of war just like when the calf muscle contracts the Achilles tendon tightens. If the fibers of the Achilles get stretched too
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The role of the skin in maintenance of homeostasis The skin is the single largest organ that covers the entire surface of our body and consists of two layers mainly the epidermis and the dermis. Also beneath the dermis is the subcutaneous layer which is not part of the skin but separates the integument from muscles and bones‚ which will be included in the essay as tissue fibres are connected with those of the dermis. The main functions of the skin are protection of the tissues and organs that lie
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