Growth of cartilage by accumulation of matrix around chondrocytes is called ________ growth.

The ongoing process of tearing down and rebuilding bone matrix is called

A fibrin clot that is formed over a skin wound is called a

Melanocytes are found in the:

Primary ossification centers develop in long bones in the

Hair is produced by the hair bulb and is composed primarily of dead keratinized cells.

Water loss from insensible perspiration

Which of these characteristics best describes cardiac muscle tissue:

The viscous component of connective tissue is called

Thin skin contains ________ epidermal layer(s) and thick skin contains ________ layers.