Question

Growth of body tissues is the result of what

Answer 1

Body tissues grow by increasing the number of cells that make them up. ... But some cells, such as skin cells or blood cells are dividing al the time. When cells become damaged or die the body makes new cells to replace them. This process is called cell division.

Answer 2

Body tissues grow by increasing the number of cells that make them up. Cells in many tissues in the body divide and grow very quickly between conception and adulthood.