As a long bone develops, the point where osteoblasts first replace calcified cartilage with spongy bone becomes the ________ center, from which further development proceeds.

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


primary ossification

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A) lateralis. B) transversus. C) rectus. D) oblique. E) medialis.

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____________________ cells do not participate in an immune reaction but remain dormant to expand a specific clone

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Which of the following describes a trans-fat?

A. Has carbon-carbon single bonds B. Has carbon-carbon double bonds with hydrogens on the same side of the bonds C. Has carbon-carbon double bonds with hydrogens on opposite sides of the bonds D. The fatty acids form a bent chain

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