Cartilage Tissues Are Likely to Be Slow in Healing Following

question 43

Multiple Choice

Cartilage tissues are likely to be slow in healing following an injury because

• A)chondrocytes cannot divide.
• B)chondrocytes do not have direct blood supplies.
• C)the intercellular material is semisolid.
• D)cartilage cells are immersed in fluids.

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Definitions:

Peripheral Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that consists of the nerves and ganglia outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Autonomic

Pertaining to the autonomic nervous system, which controls involuntary body functions like heart rate and digestion.

Somatic Nervous Systems

A part of the peripheral nervous system associated with voluntary control of body movements via the use of skeletal muscles.

Sensory Systems

Sensory systems are the parts of the nervous system responsible for processing sensory information from the environment, including sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.