The Central, Shaftlike Portion of a Long Bone Is Called

question 6

Multiple Choice

The central, shaftlike portion of a long bone is called the

• A) epiphysis.
• B) diaphysis.
• C) endosteum.
• D) periosteum.

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Definitions:

Molecular Level

Analysis or consideration of structures and processes at the scale of molecules, often used in biochemistry and molecular biology.

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Referring to the male members of the pipefish species, known for their unique reproductive role where they carry the fertilized eggs.

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Male reproductive cells that fertilize female eggs, leading to the development of a new organism.

Fitness

In evolutionary biology, it refers to an organism's ability to survive and reproduce in its environment, often measured by the number of offspring that survive to reproductive age.