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During the process of , an existing tissue is replaced by bone. phosphorylation remodeling ossification osteopropagation The protective scab that forms over an injury consists of . fibrin collagen fibers cellulite granulation tissue It has been shown that as a person ages, the amount of collagen in the skin decreases and becomes more disorganized. Of the choices below, which is the best explanation for why this happens? Reticular fibers become more abundant as we age. The ground substance becomes less dense as we age. Fibroblasts become less active as we age. Elastic fibers become more brittle and break easily. A bacterial infection that is often fatal in burn patients is called sepsis pernicious necrosis noxious Which of the following occurs when a bone is stressed? The bone becomes thicker and stronger. All of the listed responses are correct. Osteoblasts migrate to the area. Mineral crystals generate electrical fields. During endochondral bone formation, the primary ossification center is located in the . proximal epiphysis diaphysis metaphysis distal epiphysis The tissue that always has an apical and a basal surface is tissue. epithelial basal connective muscle Skeletal muscle cells . are uninucleate have intercalated discs are striated have all of the listed characteristics The reduction in sebum production due to aging can lead to . dry and scaly skin overheating in warm environments sunburn wrinkles What is the name for the space above the diaphragm, between the lungs, filled with a mass of connective tissue supporting the esophagus, trachea, and thymus, as well as some blood vessels? Pleural cavity Pericardial cavity Mediastinum Thoracic cavity A chemical imbalance in the body can cause the heart to stop pumping blood, which in turn will cause other tissues and organs to cease functioning. This observation supports the view that all organisms are composed of cells. blood has magical properties. chemical molecules make up cells. all levels of organization within an organism are interdependent. During osmosis, water will always flow across a membrane toward the solution that has . equal concentrations of solvents the higher concentration of solvents equal concentrations of solutes the higher concentration of solutes A child who skins his knee in a fall has a(n) puncture laceration contusion abrasion The eponychium . is a pale crescent at the base of the nail is found at the free edge of the nail extends under the nail is the nail cuticle A chemical that minimizes changes in the pH of a body fluid by releasing or binding hydrogen ion is called a(n) buffer compensation alkali electrolyte