Other causes of prostate enlargement include prostate cancer and prostate infection (prostatitis). Causes of blockage of the urethra that can occur in both sexes include scar tissue, injury (as in a car wreck or bad fall), blood clots, infection, tumors in the pelvic region, and stones (rare).
Cast Fossils: an imprint that is filled in, then fossilized Permineralization: process in which an organism dies and sediment enters the body, filling in the pores of a leaf, or a bone or a shell Whole Body Preservation: occurs when the total organism is fossilized; may occur through freezing or falling in tree amber
According to The Petrified Wood Museum, a common fossil mold includes insect wing impressions. By studying the preserved pleating on the wings, paleontologists identify the insect family. Display. Museums make plaster of Paris or fiberglass casts of fossils to preserve the original fossil for study. Paleontologists also use casts for study if the original fossil is too fragile. When the weight of the fossil makes mounting of the original impractical, copies are used for display purposes.