As Early as the Third Century B

question 16

Short Answer

As early as the third century B.C., various nomadic groups and Chinese merchants established a trading route, known as the _____________________.

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Definitions:

Irregular Bone

Bones that do not fit into the standard categories of bone shape (long, short, or flat) and have complex shapes, like vertebrae and many facial bones.

Short Bone

A form of bone characterized by its equal width and length, offering stability and support while permitting minimal motion, located in the ankle and wrist regions.

Flat Bone

Types of bones that are thin, flattened, and usually slightly curved, providing protection for internal organs (e.g., skull, ribs, sternum).

Fibrocartilage

A tough type of cartilage containing fibrous bundles of collagen, found in places like intervertebral discs and the knee.