The digestive system is an example of an organ system in which humans and other mammals exchange substances with the environment. The table shows its main tissues and organs, and their functions:
Monocryl is a synthetic, absorbable suture, manufactured and trademarked by Ethicon. It is composed of poliglecaprone 25, which is a copolymer of glycolide and epsilon-caprolactone.It comes both dyed (violet) and undyed (clear), and is a monofilament suture. It is generally used for soft-tissue approximation and ligation.t 1 week, its in vivo tensile strength is at 50-60% undyed (60-70% dyed), at 2 weeks its 20-30% undyed (30-40% dyed), and is essentially completely hydrolyzed by 91â119 days. When removed from the package, it has a high degree of memory, or coil.
Joseph Chamberlain sporting a monocle. A monocle is a type of corrective lens used to correct or enhance the vision in only one eye. It consists of a circular lens, generally with a wire ring around the circumference that can be attached to a string or wire. The other end of the string is then connected to the wearer's clothing to avoid losing the monocle. The antiquarian Philipp von Stosch wore a monocle in Rome in the 1720s, in order to closely examine engravings and antique engraved gems, but the monocle did not become an article