Cylindrical structures in compact bone containing osteocytes arranged around a central canal are known as ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Answer: osteons

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Which one of the following types of cancer kills the highest percentage of people diagnosed with the condition?

A) lung B) breast C) prostate D) skin E) colon

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Product recalls on frozen hamburger are not uncommon during any given year. The meatpacking industry can experience problems when processing centers accidentally introduce this fecal bacterium into ground meat. Which organism is commonly found to be the

culprit? A) Clostridium B) E. coli C) Staphylococcus D) Streptococcus

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Fungi and insects both use the nitrogenous polysaccharide (cellulose/chitin/silica) as a protective molecule in their outer surfaces

What will be an ideal response?

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