Growth due to an increase in cell number is called ________.

hypertrophy
hyperplasia
atrophy
dystrophy


hyperplasia

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At a suture, bones are tied firmly together with

A) neural tissue. B) muscle tissue. C) loose fibrous connective tissue. D) dense fibrous connective tissue. E) epithelial tissue.

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The adult skeleton contains ________ major bones

A) 88 B) 115 C) 174 D) 206 E) 251

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Which of the following is not a germ layer?

A) epiderm B) ectoderm C) mesoderm D) endoderm

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A patent ductus arteriosus means that the _____ did not close

A. intraatrial septum B. intraventricular septum C. connection between the pulmonary trunk and the aorta D. connection between the inferior vena cava and the abdominal aorta E. umbilical arteries and veins

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