During endochondral ossification, deposition of calcium salts leads to the death of ________.
A. osteoblasts
B. osteocytes
C. osteoclasts
D. chondrocytes
Answer: D
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A) mineralocorticoids. B) glucocorticoids. C) catecholamines. D) androgens. E) corticosteroids.
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Which of the following enhances the exchange between capillary walls and the interstitial spaces?
A. the thinness of the capillary wall B. minimal branching in the capillary bed C. increased blood velocity through the capillaries D. the high pressure in the interstitial spaces E. the stratification of the capillary wall