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What happens when you get a cut?

Sequence of events: bleeding, blood clots, scab forms, white blood cells enter, skin cells divide, new skin cells fill area.

Why does a broken bone take longer to heal near the North Pole in December?

Less exposure to the Sun results in less vitamin D produced by the skin. Vitamin D is important for proper bone formation.

List the layers of skin from outer to inner.

Epidermis, dermis

Why are chicken wings considered dark meat?

They have high energy demands and must store a lot of oxygen, due to containing a lot of myoglobin.