Human Physiology
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781259864629
Author: Fox, Stuart Ira
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 1, Problem 14RA
Compare bone, blood, and the dermis of the skin in terms of their similarities. What are the major structural differences between these tissues?
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