Muscle tissue Muscle tissue has a ability to relax and contrast and so bring about movement and mechanical work in various parts of the body. There are other movements in the body too which are necessary for the survival of the organism such as the heart beat and the movements of the alimentary canal. Muscles can be divided into three main groups according to their structure * Smooth muscle tissue. * Skeletal muscle tissue. * Cardiac (heart) muscle tissue.
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September‚ 2013 Tissue Ownership “I think people are morally obligated to allow their bits and pieces to be used to advance knowledge to help others” (Korn). Different people have opposing opinions on the topic of whether or not patients or doctors own the body tissues after it’s been removed from the patient. Ownership is the act‚ state‚ or right of possessing something. Tissue ownership is different from ownership because once it leaves your body‚ you no longer own it. Contributing your tissues to the
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1. Epithelial tissue ________. A) is usually acellular B) contains a number of neuron types C) is highly vascularized D) has a basement membrane 2. Which is true concerning muscle tissue? A) cuboidal shape enhances function B) is a single-celled tissue C) highly cellular and well vascularized D) contains contractile units made of collagen 3. Which of the following is true about epithelia? A) Pseudostratified epithelia are commonly keratinized. B) Stratified epithelia are
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Chapter 6 Ossecous Tissue and Skeletal Structure The Skeletal system consists of bones and their associated connective tissues‚ including cartilage‚ tendon and ligaments. I. Function of the Skeletal System 1) Bone- The most rigid component of skeletal system a) Support- serves as a framework; Maintains body’s shape b) Protection- of critical internal organs‚ brain‚ heart and lungs c) Lever System- for muscles to produce body movements d) Mineral storage- e.g. Calcium and
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12‚500 B.C.E‚ the domestication of animals and plants first arose. The domestication of animals and plants allowed early humans to manipulate the standard of living and heredity of plants and animals. Domestication took generations to achieve due to understanding the environment they inhabit. Domesticators gained many advantages that they didn’t have when they were hunters and gatherers. Between 7000 B.C.E and 500 B.C.E‚ the domestication of animals and plants in Central and East Asia gave early
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Undertake tissue viabillity risk assessments. 1.1 Describe the anatomy and physiology of healthy skin. Skin is the largest organ of the body‚ covering and protecting the entire surface of the body. The total surface area of skin is around 3000 sq inches or roughly around 19‚355 sq cm depending on age‚ height‚ and body size. The skin‚ along with its derivatives‚ nails‚ hair‚ sweat glands‚ and sebaceous glands forms the integumentary system. Besides providing protection to the body the skin has
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Muscle Tissue 1. How is muscle tissue categorized? Muscle tissue is categorized by its shape‚ the number of nuclei‚ and the mechanism of stimulation. 2. a. Click the Smooth Muscle Tissue. Identify each of the following: Nucleus----- Smooth Fiber Muscle------------------ b. Describe smooth muscle control (voluntary or involuntary). Involuntary c. Name some smooth muscle functions (click the “Tissue Locations” button). Smooth
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Increasing number of animals and plants are dying out‚ but little has been done to prevent. This problem has given rise to great public concern now. In this essay‚ I’ll analyse some possible causes of this phenomenon and then propose some solutions. Firstly‚ some people think it is waste of resource to prevent animals and plants. They suggest that the money should be better spent on human population. They want take more space and totally ignore the animals’ and the plants’. Secondly‚ human being
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Social and Economic Implications of diseases in Plants and Animals Plants (Social) There are many social implications of disease in plants. Some of which are: Loss of Productivity and reduced consumption: The diseases that affect the plants make them unable to function properly‚ which affects their growth processes. They are dangerous to use and this will negatively affect the consumers of these plants. If these disease-infected plants are consumed‚ they will harm the organisms. It may even
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Anthony Kiedis is a rock and roll drug and alcohol abuser who happens to be in one of the biggest bands today The Red Hot Chili Peppers. He wrote the book Scar Tissue to tell a story about himself and the wild road he took to get where he is today. The problem with the book is Anthony Kiedis strongest points are playing the guitar not telling a story in order and writing a book about it. It is more just rambling on and then this happened and then this happened. The Red Hot Chili Peppers have been
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