What is the one reason that some tissues become stiffer as they age?

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I believe it is because as we age the elastin protien fibers in the connective tissue breakdown and lose thier elasticity. Is this correct?

2006-11-08 01:46:18 · 3 answers · asked by needBIOhelp 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

Yes. You are right. As the cells grow older, the repair mechanism is also hindered, so the cells become stiffer.

2006-11-08 01:59:43 · answer #1 · answered by PIPI B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

tissues are just a bunch of cells that evetually die so you better reproduce before it is to late

2006-11-08 01:48:41 · answer #2 · answered by cl-SMOOTH 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

I don't know, but I know an organ that gets looser as it ages.

2006-11-08 01:54:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋