Striae Are Stretch Marks That Are Formed When Collagen Fibers

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Striae are stretch marks that are formed when collagen fibers stretch.

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Definitions:

Egg

Also called an ovum; haploid cell that is usually fertilized by a sperm to form a diploid zygote.

Fertilize

The process of a sperm cell joining with an egg cell to initiate the development of a new organism.

Cellular Differentiation

Process and developmental stages by which a cell becomes specialized for a particular function.

Specialized

Adapted or modified for a specific function or purpose.