Bsu bio 227 exam - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

What is histology study of tissues Physiological description example muscles of the intestinal wall contract slowly and involuntarily. Why does small intestine have large surface area of the inside to increase absorption What is responsiveness? The ability of organisms to react to changes in the environment. What is metabolism? various chemical reactions that organisms carry out what is catobolism larger molecules broken down into smaller ones What is a cell? smallest structural unit that ...

Name 3 types of cartilage and list where you find them hyaline: attaches ribs to sternum, covers the end of some bones, cartilage within growth plates, fetal skeleton fibrous: intervertebral discs, pubic symphysis, cartilage pads of knee joints elastic: external ear, epiglottis of larynx Which two cartilage are listed as skeletal system cartilages in your textbook? hyaline and fibrous Which type of cartilage is the most abundant and forms the embryonic skeleton? hyaline Where do you find ...