Epimorphosis is a process of regeneration in which the lost or damaged body part is replaced by the proliferation and differentiation of existing cells.
Key Concepts
Regeneration: The process of replacing lost or damaged body parts.
Proliferation: The rapid increase in the number of cells.
Differentiation: The process by which cells become specialized for specific functions.
Analyze and interpret data for patterns of change in anatomical structures of organisms using the fossil record and the chronological order of fossil appearance in rock layers.