Within a long bone, the region of cartilage within the metaphysis that allows for bone growth is called the epiphyseal ______________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Answer: Plate

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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A truck driver is transporting a load of unripened bananas in an air-tight vehicle, and decides to stop and eat an apple

He also checks on his cargo, opening the back of his truck and walking around the unripened bananasâ€"all while still snacking on his apple. When he makes his final delivery, he opens the back of his truck to find that all of his bananas have ripened. Why? Select all correct choices. A. Opening the back of the truck exposed the bananas to oxygen. B. Exposure of the bananas to the apple (and its ethylene) instigated their ripening. C. The bananas would naturally ripen over time, even in an air-tight environment. D. Opening the back of the truck exposed the bananas to light of red wavelengths.

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What is the state of stomata in CAM plants, such as cacti?

a. They are nearly always open. b. They are open during the day and are closed during the night. c. They are almost never open. d. They are open during the night and are closed during the day

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