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The diaphysis of a long bone ossify before the epiphyses ossifies.

Which epidermal layer is immediately external to the stratum basale?

The cylindrical, functional units of compact bone are __________________.

 An extra bone that may develop between skull bones is ________________________ bone.

Jim has been washing his hands so much that they are are cracking and bleeding? Why?

Bluing of the skin, due to hypoxia (lack of enough oxygen), is _________________.

The layers of bone around an entire long bone are called __________________.

The scientific study of the skeleton is called ____________________.

Discuss two advantages for the existence of epidermal ridges and dermal papillae

During endochondral ossification, not all cartilage is replaced by bone. Name three places where cartilage remains and describe a function for each.