When Bone Is "Resorbed" During the Process of Growth and Repair

question 48

Multiple Choice

When bone is "resorbed" during the process of growth and repair the original bone:

• A)is replaced.
• B)hardens.
• C)is removed.
• D)is synthesized.

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Definitions:

Node of Ranvier

Gaps in the myelin sheath of nerve fibers where action potentials are generated, aiding in the rapid transmission of nerve impulses.

Dendrites

Extensions of neurons that receive signals from other neurons or sensory stimuli and convey them toward the cell body.

Chemical Synapse

A type of synapse at which a chemical (neurotransmitter) is released from the axon terminal of a neuron into the synaptic cleft between neurons, facilitating neural communication.

Synaptic Cleft

The tiny gap between two neurons, across which neurotransmitters travel to transmit nerve impulses.