1. .......................... is an increase in the number of normal cells of an organ or tissue. For example, increase in the size of the breasts during pregnancy, increase in thickness of endometrium during menstrual cycle. 2. Calcium carbonate accounts  ......%  of inorganic material of matrix of osseous tissue

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1. .......................... is an increase in the number of normal cells of an organ or tissue. For example, increase in the size of the breasts during pregnancy, increase in thickness of endometrium during menstrual cycle.

2. Calcium carbonate accounts  ......%  of inorganic material of matrix of osseous tissue

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1. HYPERTROPHY is an increase in the number of normal cells of an organ or tissue.

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