Why do you think the rate of cell division is different for different tissues? Where in the body would you expect to find cells that have a rapid rate of division? Where might you find cells that have a slow rate of division? Explain.

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Everyone. Let's take a look at this question together, which tissue tends to have a slower rate of cell division. Is it answer choice. A tissues that are exposed to wear and tear. Answer choice. B tissues that require constant production. Answer choice C tissues with limited blood supply or answer choice D tissues of growing embryos. Let's work this problem out together to try to figure out which of the following answer choices is the type of tissue with a slower rate of cell division. So in order to solve this question, we have to recall what would impact the rate of cell division to result in a slower rate of cell division. And we know that those tissues that have a slower rate of cell division are the tissues that receive fewer nutrients as well as oxygen that is required for cell division. And as a result, their capacity for regeneration and cell division is lower. And we know that the tissues that receive fewer nutrients and oxygen are the tissues with a limited blood supply. Since the less blood that they receive means they receive fewer nutrients and oxygen which is required for cell division. So they have a slower rate of cell division. Which means that answer choice C tissues with limited blood supply is the correct answer since that limited blood supply will result in that slower rate of cell division. So answer choice C is the only correct answer choice. I hope you found this video to be helpful. Thank you and goodbye.