The Combining Form Anter/o- Means ________

question 172

Multiple Choice

The combining form anter/o- means ________.

• A)"back part"
• B)"plane"
• C)"before; front part"
• D)"pertaining to"

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Definitions:

Zone of Calcification

A region in growing bones where cartilage cells die and are replaced by bone cells, part of bone growth and development.

Zone of Hypertrophy

A region in growing bone where cartilage cells enlarge and mature, playing a critical role in bone elongation.

Epiphyseal Plate

A layer of cartilage located at the ends of long bones, where bone growth occurs in children and adolescents.

Zone of Proliferation

A region in growing tissues, such as bones, where cells are actively dividing.