Why are epiphyseal plates considered temporary joints?
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Once long bone growth in length is complete, the cartilage of the epiphyseal plates ossifies to become a permanent synostosis.
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. The dorsal cavity is a made up of a single cavity containing the brain and spinal cord. 2. The abdominopelvic region is divided into four quadrants, the left and right lumbar regions on the upper part and the left and right iliac regions on the lower part. 3. The cells in the body live in a water environment that contains dissolved salts and other substances. 4. The terms ophthalmic and orbital both refer to the eye area. 5.
The coarse hair of the eyebrows and scalp is called ________ hair.
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Arteries branch into smaller ________________________________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The ________ surface of the simple cuboidal epithelia in the proximal convoluted tubule contains microvilli.
A. basal B. lateral C. basolateral D. apical