Over the Last Twenty Years in the U

question 27

Multiple Choice

Over the last twenty years in the U.S., the number of banks has:

• A) steadily increased.
• B) stayed about the same.
• C) steadily decreased.
• D) more than doubled.

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Definitions:

Scar

A mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed completely and fibrous connective tissue has developed.

Granulation Tissue

The new vascular tissue formed in the healing of wounds, characterized by red, granular appearance due to the proliferation of capillaries.

Dense Irregular Collagenous Connective Tissue

A type of connective tissue with densely packed collagen fibers arranged in an irregular pattern, providing strength and flexibility to structures like the dermis of the skin.

Avascular

Describes tissues or regions in the body that lack blood vessels, and therefore have no direct blood supply.