The flash of a nearby lightning bolt followed by the crack of thunder can't help but make you take notice of the power of nature. And it's a good thing you get that reminder because lightning kills more people than floods, hurricanes or tornadoes.
Collagen: The principal protein of the skin, tendons, cartilage, bone, and connective tissue. Collagen is an essential part of the framework of the design of our various body tissues.ollagen: The principal protein of the skin, tendons, cartilage, bone, and connective tissue. Collagen is an essential part of the framework of the design of our various body tissues.
Collagen is a raw material for major industries in leather, glue and cosmetics. Under a light microscope, collagen fibers in the connective tissue framework of meat range in diameter from 1 to 12 micrometres (0.001 millimetre = 1 micrometre). They do not often branch and, when branches are found, they usually diverge at an acute angle.