Collagen is secreted by fibroblasts. Some type of collagen are also secreted by epithelial cells. There are different types of collagen in the body.
Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body and a key components of all connective tissues. It provides the infrastructure of the muscoskeletal system which are essential for mobility.
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perform functions that tissues cannot carry out on their own
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In the hierarchy of living system organs come after tissues and before organ systems. Hence, organs are complex then tissues and perform functions that tissues wont be able to perform on their own.
A organ is made up of various types of tissues. They can be divided into two categories, main tissue and sporadic tissue. Main tissue or parenchyma is unique to that organ and defines the function of the organ. For example: Cortex and medulla together form the main functional tissue in kidney. Similarly, myocardium is the main tissue of the heart. Sporadic tissue has blood vessels, nerves and connective tissues.
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Asia - China (followed by India)
north America - USA (closely followed by canada)
european - Russia ( followed by Germany)
oceanic - Australia
If the paramecium was not able to contract its contractile vacuole, it would be in danger of bursting. The cell would not be able to hold too much water. This would happen faster if the paramecium was in water with a low salt concentration because there is more water and less salt, so the water would accumulate faster.