Includes osteogenic cells, osteoblasts, osteocytes, bone-lining cells, osteoclasts, and osteoid. Osteoid, which makes up one third of organic bone matrix is secreted by osteoblasts. Consists of ground substance and collagen fibers which contribute to high tensile strength and flexibility of bone.

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Mechanical vectors transmit the infectious agent by _____

a. biting the host b. direct contact c. food d. contaminated vehicle

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According to the intermediate disturbance

hypothesis, a. species richness becomes greatest in between disturbances of moderate intensity or frequency. b. a disturbance is necessary during succession in order to stabilize the community. c. community succession is highly predictable. d. competition and other species interactions are the most important factors in shaping community structure. e. a community reverts to a climax state after a disturbance.

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Daughter cells are formed during 

A. metaphase. B. anaphase. C. prophase. D. telophase.

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