Functional Systems Operate as Islands of Isolation

question 149

True/False

Functional systems operate as islands of isolation.

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Definitions:

Synostosis

A condition or process where two or more bones, originally separate, fuse together.

Sutures

Stitches used by surgeons to close wounds or surgical incisions, also referring to the fibrous joints between skull bones.

Hyaline Cartilage

A type of cartilage that is translucent and found in areas such as the nose, trachea, and at the ends of long bones where it reduces friction in joints.

Interdigitate

To interlock together like the fingers of two hands, often describing how cellular or tissue structures closely fit together.