Select the correct statement about bone growth.
A. Osteoblasts deposit the bone matrix in both compact and spongy bone.
B. A bone grows in length as the articular cartilage is replaced with bone.
C. Osteoclasts deposit the bone matrix in spongy bone.
D. Once growth is complete, a bone will remain the same for life.
Answer: A
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A) through a glomerular portal vein. B) directly from the renal artery into the glomerular capillaries. C) from arteriole to capillary bed to arteriole. D) from arteriole to capillary bed to vasa recta. E) through the peritubular capillaries then into the glomerular capillaries.
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A) it is located just below the epidermis and protects the dermis from shock B) the cells that make up the hypodermis secrete a protective mucus C) it has no delicate nerve endings and can therefore absorb more shock D) the major part of its makeup is adipose, which serves as an effective shock absorber
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A. dominant B. regulatory C. structural D. recessive E. functional
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)