One Function of the Microvilli Is to Increase the Surface

question 22

True/False

One function of the microvilli is to increase the surface area of a membrane to provide for more efficient absorption.

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Definitions:

Bone-Forming Cells

Cells known as osteoblasts that are responsible for the synthesis and mineralization of bone during both initial bone formation and later bone remodeling.

Ossification

The process of bone growth.

Endochondral

A type of ossification in which bones start out as cartilage models.

Occipital Bone

a bone situated at the lower back part of the skull, supporting the back of the head and containing the foramen magnum.