An adolescent grows in height mainly because of events that occur in the __________ of the skeleton.

A. medullary cavities
B. metaphyses
C. endosteum
D. epicondyles
E. hemopoietic tissue


B. metaphyses

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The outermost layer of the meninges is the ________.

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Which of the choices below is not a glomerular filtration rate control method?

A) electrolyte levels B) hormonal regulation C) renal autoregulation D) neural regulation

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The presence of pus in the urine is a condition called ________

Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Cardia, body, and pylorus are the three regions of a ________________________________________ stomach

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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