Bone resorption requires the activity of:

A) osteocytes. B) osteoblasts. C) chondrocytes. D) osteoclasts.


Answer: D

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The exact causes of inflammatory bowel diseases continue to be explored, but it is relatively clear that

A. the cause is allergy to a single particular food, and patients get immediate relief by simply not eating that food. B. individuals suffering from its effects are largely experiencing the consequences of the absence of immune mechanisms in the gastrointestinal tract. C. it can be easily diagnosed since its symptoms are always very specific and the affected areas are always limited to a very focused area within the small intestine. D. it is likely to result from a combination of environmental and genetic factors. E. it is equally common among people of all ages and racial groups within the population.

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Which of the following is a deep inhalation through a widely opened mouth producing an exaggerated depression of the mandible, the precise cause of which is unknown?

a) sobbing b) yawning c) coughing d) laughing e) hiccupping

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When do mammary glands primarily develop within the breasts?

A. During the last weeks of fetal development B. At birth C. During infancy D. During puberty E. During pregnancy

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What is meant by the terms sex and gender? Why are the differences between the two terms important?

What will be an ideal response?

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