How does the color and texture of an organ relate to its function?

Subject: How does the color and texture of an organ relate to its function?

Date: Tue Sep 16 21:46:00 2003
Posted by Mary
Grade level: 10-12 School: Jersey Shore Senior High School
City: Jersey Shore State/Province: PA Country: USA
Area of science: Anatomy
ID: 1063766760.An

Message:


I'm stumped.  How does the color of the organ tell of its function unless you 
use the liver as an example.  Being dark red it would appear that much blood is 
contained within the structure.  When looking at the stomach the color really 
gives me no clue as to its function.  I teach anatomy and physiology; this 
question was posed by a student.

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