The collective term for embryonic and fetal development is ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


prenatal development

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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Which layer of hyaline cartilage allows the diaphysis to grow in length?

a) periosteum b) distal epiphysis c) nutrient foramen d) articular cartilage e) epiphyseal plate

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Which is NOT true about fatty acid synthesis?

A. takes place in the cytosol of cells B. results in molecules with an even number of carbon atoms only C. requires more energy than is produced by the catabolism of the same fatty acid D. begins with a molecule of acetyl coenzyme A E. The enzymes that catalyze it are in the same location as those that mediate fatty acid catabolism.

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Which type of neuroglial cell has a cuboidal shape?

A. Oligodendrocytes B. Microglia C. Schwann cells D. Ependymal cells E. Astrocytes

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