NATS 1675 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Cartilage, Keratin, Hyaline Cartilage
24 Nov 2015
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Organization: atoms form molecules, molecules form cells, cells form tissues (perform a particular function, organs work together in systems (ie. the nervous system, organisms are collections of organ systems, communities interact with the environment in an ecosystem, the biosphere is composed of all ecosystem. Connective tissue: diverse in structure and function, all types of connective tissue have three similar components, specialized cells, ground substance, protein fibres, ground substance. : contain elastin, a protein that is not as strong as collagen but is more: return to their original shape and may stretch over 100x their relaxed size, collagen fibres, reticular fibres supporting networks elastic, elastic fibres without damage. : contain reticular fibres, that support epithelium and many internal organs: lungs, arteries, bladder allows organs to expand, forms a protective covering enclosing many organs such as muscles, blood, adipose tissue vessels, and nerves store fat.
