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Proverbs 3:5-6
The third article, which is about the characteristics of fibrous connective tissue (FCT), which is the most diverse type of connective tissue in your body, talks about its characteristics, fiber types, and functions in the body and how it is found in different locations in the body, like muscles, tendons, ligaments, and skin.
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The second article, which is about the three types of cartilage in the body, which are elastic, hyaline, and fibrocartilage, gives a detailed and understandable yet complex explanation when it comes to their structure, characteristics, functions, and locations within the body. What I appreciate about it is how it also gives information on how to…[Read more]
What I can say about the first article, which is about the four major histological layers of the digestive system, is that it provides a comprehensive overview of the digestive system’s major layers, including the mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serous layer. It explains the structure and functions of each layer, which highlights their…[Read more]
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The organ system responsible for your breathing and the one that provides functional ability of your lungs is the respiratory system. It is composed of organs and tissues including airways and blood vessels. Chiefly, its role is to regulate the oxygen coming inside the body and carbon dioxide going out for cleansing.
Here are three parts of the respiratory system (presented in the histology art photo above):
a. Lungs – the lungs is responsible for placing oxygen in blood which will be circulated throughout the body
b. Trachea – connects throat and lungs
c. Larynx – also known as the voice box, this is where the vocal chords is found and is for breathing, swallowing and talking
Sources:
Cleveland Clinic. Respiratory System. Retrieved from https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/21205-respiratory-system#:~:text=The%20respiratory%20system%20is%20the,waste%20gases%20like%20carbon%20dioxide.
National Cancer Institute. Larynx. Retrieved from https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/larynx