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When Examining the Nares of a 45-Year-Old Patient Who Complains

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When examining the nares of a 45-year-old patient who complains of rhinorrhea,itching of the nose and eyes,and sneezing,the nurse notes the following: pale,swollen turbinates and clear rhinorrhea.Which of the following is most likely the cause?


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Osteocytes

Mature bone cells that maintain the bone matrix and communicate with other bone cells to help regulate bone density.

Chondrocytes

The cells that form cartilage, responsible for its maintenance and repair.

Growth Plate

The area of growing tissue near the ends of the long bones in children and adolescents that determines the future length and shape of the mature bone.

Primary Ossification

The initial phase of bone formation in embryos and young organisms where cartilage is replaced by bone.

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