Bones that form within tendons in response to stress are called __________ bones.

A. wormian
B. sutural
C. patellar
D. sesamoid


D. sesamoid

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The embryonic feature that gives rise to the anterior and lateral horns of gray matter and part of the gray commissure is the ________ plate.

A. posterior B. ulnar C. basal D. anterior E. alar

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The cell responsible for secreting the matrix of bone is the ________.

A) osteocyte B) osteoblast C) osteoclast D) chondrocyte

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