Small, Irregular Islands of Bone Located Within Sutures of the Skull

question 47

Multiple Choice

Small, irregular islands of bone located within sutures of the skull are known as __________.

• A) sesamoid bones
• B) wormian bones
• C) digital impressions
• D) habenular calcification

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Definitions:

Interstitial Cells

Specialized cells located in the connective tissues of various organs, involved in the production and secretion of hormones or other substances.

Testosterone

A steroid hormone produced mainly in the testes in males and the ovaries in females, playing key roles in male sexual development, muscle mass, and bone density.

Spermatid

An immature male sex cell formed from a spermatocyte that eventually develops into a mature spermatozoon through the process of spermiogenesis.

Primary Spermatocyte

A cell that arises from the division of spermatogonia, undergoing meiosis I to produce two secondary spermatocytes.