1. Is the fault in the components that perform any physical action? Answer: No
2. Is the faulty component part of the mechanism’s body?
Answer: Yes
3. Is the faulty component in the structure of the mechanism?
Answer: Yes
4. Does the fault appear in components that provide rigidity to the mechanism?
Answer: No
5. Is the faulty component responsible for supporting other components?
Answer: Yes
6. Is the fault in critical components of the mechanism?
Answer: No
7. Is the system completely destroyed?
Answer: No
8. Does the healing change the characteristics of the system?
Answer: No
Path 2:
1. Is the fault in the components that perform any physical action?
Answer: Yes
2. Is the fault in components that move?
Answer: No
3. Is the fault in the mechanisms controls?
Answer: No
4. Does the faulty component responsible for visual data acquisition?
Answer: No
5. Is the faulty component used for sensing the location of objects?
Answer: No
6. Is the faulty component responsible for sound reception?
Answer: Yes
7. Is the fault in critical components of the mechanism?
Answer: Yes
52) Rabbits, Lepus curpaeums
Rabbits can be found on every continent besides Antarctica (Bradford). They have large ears which are great at capturing sound waves and allowing the rabbit to have great hearing. Rabbits have the ability of regenerating tissue after having a hole punched in their ear which allows them to keep their great hearing.
Soon after a hole is punched in a rabbits ear a blastema forms around the edges of the hole. The epidermal cells proliferate and create downgrowths which grow into the intact dermis of the original skin (Goss & Grimes). The epidermal cells then proliferate more and differentiate into cartilage tissue sheets as it is moved across the hole (Goss & Grimes). Once the hole has been completely sealed the epidermal cells stop proliferating and the blastema disintegrates. This healing process creates a scar-free ear compared to other animals that canÕt produce a blastema and get scars.
Bradford, Alina. “Rabbits: Habits, Diet & Other Facts.” LiveScience. TechMedia Network, 05 June 2014. Web. 7 Dec. 2014.
http://www.livescience.com/28162-rabbits.html
Goss, R. J., and L. N. Grimes. “Epidermal Downgrowths in Regenerating Rabbit Ear Holes.” Journal of Morphology146.4 (1975): 533-42. NCBI. Web. 7 Dec. 2014.
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