Which of the Following Occurs in Intramembranous Ossification

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following occurs in intramembranous ossification?

• A) Hyaline cartilage model forms.
• B) Periosteum forms a collar around the cartilage.
• C) Fibrous connective tissue is converted to bone tissue, which first resembles spongy bone.
• D) As the bone enlarges, osteoclasts break down some of the spongy bone and create a marrow cavity.
• E) Ossification centers are formed as blood vessels and osteoblasts enter the centers of the epiphyses.

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Definitions:

Epigenetic Mechanisms

Biological processes that alter gene expression without changing the DNA sequence, influencing organism development and behavior.

Gene Expression

Gene expression is the process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize a functional gene product, often a protein, which can affect the characteristics of a cell or an organism.

Histone Modification

Chemical modifications to the histone proteins around which DNA is wrapped, influencing gene expression without altering the DNA sequence itself.

Ependymal Cells

Glial cells lining the ventricles of the brain and the central canal of the spinal cord, involved in the production and circulation of cerebrospinal fluid.