1. Neuron is one of the unit cell that constitutes nervous tissues that has the property of transmitting and receiving nervous impulses. It has a nucleus containing; cell body or soma, dendrites and axon.

    Neuron is one of the unit cell that constitutes nervous tissues that has the property of transmitting and receiving nervous impulses. It has a nucleus containing; cell body or soma, dendrites and axon.

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  2. Blood platelets are minute, anucleated, fragile fragments of giant bone marrow cells, the megakaryocytes. They help in clotting of blood at the site of injury.

    Blood platelets are minute, anucleated, fragile fragments of giant bone marrow cells, the megakaryocytes. They help in clotting of blood at the site of injury.

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  3. (i) Tendons are cord-like, strong inelastic structures that join skeletal muscles to bones. (ii) Ligaments are elastic structures which connect bones to bones. (iii) Cartilage is a tough, flexible connective tissue found in all vertebrates consisting of cartilage cells (chondrocyte) in a matrix of cRead more

    (i) Tendons are cord-like, strong inelastic structures that join skeletal muscles to bones.
    (ii) Ligaments are elastic structures which connect bones to bones.
    (iii) Cartilage is a tough, flexible connective tissue found in all vertebrates consisting of cartilage cells (chondrocyte) in a matrix of collagen fibres and a rubbery protein gel (containing molecule such as chondrin).

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  4. Connective tissue is a tissue which is rich in intercellular substances (matrix) or interlacing processes with little tendency for the cells to come together in sheets or masses. This tissue pervades, supports and binds together other tissues and forms ligaments, tendons and aponeuroses.

    Connective tissue is a tissue which is rich in intercellular substances (matrix) or interlacing processes with little tendency for the cells to come together in sheets or masses. This tissue pervades, supports and binds together other tissues and forms ligaments, tendons and aponeuroses.

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  5. The rhythmic, concerted beating of the cilia of ciliated epithelium moves solid particles (e.g., mucus) in one direction through the ducts

    The rhythmic, concerted beating of the cilia of ciliated epithelium moves solid particles (e.g., mucus) in one direction through the ducts

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