Definition
noun
Growth by forming new layers on the surface of pre-existing layers; process of increasing in thickness rather than length.
Supplement
In bones, this method of growth is accomplished by the addition of newly formed cartilage on the surface of the previously formed cartilage. The result is growth in diameter rather than in length.
Compare: interstitial growth.
Definition noun Growth by forming new layers on the surface of pre-existing layers; process of increasing in thickness rather than length. Supplement In bones, this method of growth is accomplished by the addition of newly formed cartilage on the surface of the previously formed cartilage. The result is growth in diameter rather than in length...
Lotic communities have conditions that are rather harsh for typical plants. Thus, the diversity of plant species in loti..
Bryophytes (nonvascular plants) are a plant group characterized by lacking vascular tissues. They include the mosses, th..
Plants produce hormones to regulate their growth. Auxins, for instance, influence plant growth. Know the role of auxin i..
This tutorial investigates perception as two people can interpret the same thing differently. Know more about human perc..
The blood sugar level is regulated by two hormones. The mechanism behind this type of negative feedback control is descr..
Multicellular organisms evolved. The first ones were likely in the form of sponges. Multicellularity led to the evolutio..
