Name some smooth muscle functions (click the “Tissue Locations” button). Smooth muscle is found within the walls of all hollow or tubular organs of the digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive tracts.…
My opinion that this book was a little sad because Kevin (also known as Freak) had a disease that made him stop growing at three feet so he had to wear metal leg braces and crutches. Also in the beginning Max was a bully because in the beginning of the story Max was called Kicker because whoever touched him Max will hurt that person by punching and kicking him/her. The book also talks a lot about friendship and trust because when Freak and Max first saw each it was only for one afternoon and that afternoon they barely talked to each other but once years have passed, some how Freak moved next to Max’s emptied neighbors house (the only reason the house was empty because the old neighbor was still in jail) So after Freak got out…
The dramatic structure and the predictable execution of twists didn’t stop me from giving this lot, a starred review. That is saying a lot. Rick Riordan truly knows how to engaged his readers and make us root for his characters.…
Both of these albums set records on and off the stage (Vaziri, Aidin. Para 12). The bands success kept booming touring all around the world. Kiedis became 100 percent sober in 2000 and is now a motivational speaker in a number of rehab facilities. After becoming clean he wrote an autobiography, called Scar Tissue, which was about his struggles in life and how the band helped him get through them. After By the way, produced in 1999, the band was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame, and after 26 years of rock, the band seemed to be done with this album. They then produced Stadium Arcadium in 2006. This album was a top seller for two years in a row, and after the album, John left the band, but peacefully this time around. The other three musicians were not done though; they brought in their backup guitarist, Josh Klinghoffer. With Klinghoffer on guitar, the band created the album I’m With You in 2012 and are on their last tour this year (Shriver, Jerry. Para…
Randy fought so hard to stay alive so that he could be there for his children. He uses his emotions to make an example for his children so that they will know who he was while he was alive. The Last Lecture is a great example of a man who will do whatever it takes to make sure his children will have a good memory of him after he…
There is a difference of opinion among canine experts as to whether bones should be given to a dog raw, cooked, hard, or soft, and even whether they should be given at all. On one point, however, there is total agreement, never give a dog splintering bones from chicken, pork, fowl, and rabbit, (although chicken bones that have been cooked in a pressure cooker until they are very soft can be quite nourishing and safe).…
Muscle Tissue Introduction * Motion * Results from alternating contraction (shortening) and relaxation of muscles * Skeletal system * Provides leverage and a supportive framework for this movement * Myology – study of muscles Muscle Tissue * Alternating contraction and relaxation of cells * Chemical energy changed into mechanical energy Types of 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.…
3) Tendons and ligaments form attachments- Strong bands of fibrous connective tissue. Tendons attaches muscles to bones, ligaments attaches bone to bone.…
There are four types of tissue found in animals: connective, muscle, nervous, and epithelial. We are going to go into muscle tissue. The cells of muscle tissues are called fibers. There are three types of muscle tissue and they are skeletal, cardiac, and smooth. All types can go though hypertrophy (enlargement or overgrowth of an organ or part of the body due to the increased size of the constituent cells). Muscle fibers contract due to the interaction of the contractile proteins, actin and myosin. Muscle contraction generates contractile force (tension). The contractile proteins of muscle are located in protein filaments called myofibrils. Muscle tissues function in body movements like locomotion and also in the movement of the body’s internal materials. Muscle tissues are mostly controlled by the nervous system, but cardiac and smooth muscle may be additionally regulated by the endocrine system. Now we are going to go into the types of muscle tissue. The structure of skeletal muscle tissue is formed from striated skeletal muscle fibers (cells). The fibers are characterized by being long, striated, parallel, cylindrical, and multinucleate. The fibers are separated by a connective tissue called endomysium. 80% of the fiber consists of rod-like protein filaments called myofibrils, which extend the length of the fiber and contain the contractile elements. The thick and thin protein filaments are organized to produce the alternating dark and light cross bands perpendicular to the long axes of the fibers called striations. The light cross bands are called I bands (isotrophic bands) and the dark cross bands are called A bands (anisotrophic bands). Centered in each band is a thin line called the Z line. Skeletal muscle tissue is named for its location as its attached to bones (skeletal muscle tissue is organized by connective tissues into the skeletal muscles). Skeletal muscle tissue can be made to contract or relax by conscious control (voluntary). The functional unit…
1. Our society tends to be obsessed with the idea of physical perfection. How does our society manifest that obsession? How is the "Birthmark" an early version of our modern obsession with physical perfection?…
As the name implies, connective tissue serves a "connecting" function. It supports and binds other tissues. Unlike epithelial tissue, connective tissue typically has cells scattered throughout an extracellular matrix.…
Scarification is a Cultural practice among the African Culture. Some of the most elaborated patters scaring are found among the indigenous people of the Congo. The climate and costume in the Congo enable and promoted people to décor their bodies. Scarification is a procedure of incising the skin with a sharp tool to create raised marks and/or patterns. The tools used to cut the epidermis of the body are knife, glass, stone, coconut shell or seeds. Sometimes the wounds are manipulated with ashes or other substances to make them swell and leave a heavier scar. Beautiful and complex designs depended not only on the artist's skill, but also the person's tolerance of pain.…
There are thousands of burn victims awaiting donations of human tissue to help meet critical needs in reconstructive surgery. My current case #49 regards the selling of human tissue donations. It’s a complicated situation where a few medical centers have acquired a partnership with a biotechnological company called Ardias Corporation. Ardias wants to create a tissue bank to help facilitate researchers with disease-specific tissue that will provide a link to accurate genetic sequence with diseases such as cancer. Ardias plans to supply a standard plan and, prior to surgery, patients will be asked if they would like to donate tissue samples. Surgeons will not be notified of consents and the patients will be securely protected of all information. Hospitals will sell the tissue to Ardias then in turn, Ardias will sell the patient information to biomedical researchers. The selling of human tissue is an ethical practice because it can facilitate better diagnosis and treatment of specific diseases.…
THE STATUS OF RESEARCH ON THE REPAIR AND REGENERATION OF NERVOUS TISSUE OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS STYSTEM The Status of Research On The Repair Of Nervous Tissue Of The Central Nervous System Lekisha Johnson Virginia College At Austin THE STATUS OF RESEARCH ON THE REPAIR AND REGENERATION OF NERVOUS TISSUE OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS Today, most treatments for damage brain or spinal cord aim to relieve symptoms and limit further damage. But recent research into regeneration mechanism of the central nervous system, The discovery of stem cells in the adult brain can give rise to new neurons and neural support cells, has raised hopes that researchers can find new ways to actually repair central nervous system damage. Research on stem cells in the nervous system disorders is one of the few areas in which there is evidence that cell replacement therapy can restore function. 3. THE STATUS OF RESEARCH ON THE REPAIR AND REGENERATION OF NERVOUS TISSUE OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM Central nervous system injuries affect over 900,000 thousand people a year. Researchers at (John H. Hopkins university 2000) reported that cells derived from the embryonic stem cells can restore movement in animal model amyothophic lateral scierosis (ALS) in this new study Deacon T. Schumacher (2001) repair in the brain “The researchers used a rat model of( Als) to test for possible nerve cell restoring properties of stem cells. The rats were exposed to a disease Sindbis virus it infects the central nervous system and destroys motor neurons in the spinal cord”. The research considers, the status on the repair and regeneration of nervous tissues of central nervous system. 1. What is the structure and function of the Nervous system?2. What is a spinal cord Injury? 3. What happens when the spinal cord is injured? 4. What are the immediate treatments for a spinal cord injury? 5. How is research helping…