Answer:
Defective collagen proteins affect an individuals joints, as <u>collagen is an important component protein in body</u><u> connective tissues</u>
Explanation:
Collagen is a crucial protein in the extracellular matrix of various connective tissues in body (tendons, ligaments, muscles). It constitutes major protein component in mammals body.
Collagen Vascular disease is a group of diseases affecting 'collagen' connecting tissue. Apart from inheritance, they can con occur due to autoimmune disease. This implies that body's immune system fights against itself & mistakenly damages its own tissues. So, these diseases have a huge bearing on body joints components. Eg : Lupus , Arthritis are common collagen vascular diseases. Arthritis mostly affects adults above 30 years of age, lupus can be diagnosed in younger people above 15 years of age also.
Answer:
A)
Explanation:
Increasing of oxidation number shows that the process is oxidation(or losing of electrons).
-1 to +2, oxidation number is increased. This is an oxidation process.
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<span>Fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine grouped together because they have the same chemical and physical properties. They are also called halogens and under Group 7</span>
Answer:
The nitrogen dioxide is considered to be an intermediate.
Explanation:
The nitrogen dioxide is considered to be an intermediate.
The reaction occurs in the following two step pathway:
Step 1: ..[1]
Step 2: ..[2]
Over all reaction :
[1] + [2] :
The nitrogen dioxide is considered to be an intermediate because its serving as a product in reaction occurring in step 1 and reactant in in reaction occurring in step 2. Also it do not appear in overall reaction of the process.