Explain why fibrocartilage is structurally well-suited to its function
What will be an ideal response?
The ECM of fibrocartilage is dominated by bundles of collagen fibers, some elastic fibers, and little ground substance. Fibrocartilage provides great tensile strength and a fair amount of elasticity, making it a suitable tissue for providing support, protection and resistance to compression for example, in the intervertebral discs.
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A. multiaxial B. gliding C. uniaxial D. biaxial E. ellipsoid
Graded potentials may
A) depolarize the membrane to the threshold voltage. B) initiate an action potential. C) hyperpolarize the membrane. D) be called EPSPs or IPSPs. E) All of the statements are true.
CRH is important because
a. it induces fetal cortisol production. b. it results in fetal lung development. c. it causes uterine contractions. d. both (a) and (b) above. e. both (a) and (c) above.
________ differ from one another in their number of neutrons and atomic mass
A) Electrolytes B) Cations C) Anions D) Free radicals E) Isotopes