Bones Are Composed of an Outer Layer of Compact Bony

question 36

Multiple Choice

Bones are composed of an outer layer of compact bony tissue called the:

• A) compact bone.
• B) periosteum.
• C) spongy tissue.
• D) medullary canal.

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Definitions:

Variability

The extent to which data points in a statistical distribution or data set diverge from the average or mean value.

Sampling Distribution

The probability distribution of a given statistic based on a random sample, central to inferential statistics as it provides a basis for hypothesis testing.

Random Sample

A selection of individuals from a population where each person has an equal chance of being chosen, ensuring the sample’s representativeness of the population.

Sampling Distribution

How likely different outcomes of a statistic are, based on data collected randomly.