Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 18

Short Answer

Please define the following key terms.
-the Habsburg dynasty

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Definitions:

Lacunae

Small cavities in bone or cartilage tissue that house osteocytes or chondrocytes, which are cells responsible for maintaining bone and cartilage integrity.

Lamellae

Thin layers or plates, often found in bones, where they form concentric rings around blood vessels, or in the chloroplasts of plant cells.

Osteocytes

Osteocytes are mature bone cells encased in the bone matrix, playing a key role in bone maintenance and mineral homeostasis.

Osteoclasts

Cells that break down bone tissue, playing an essential role in bone remodeling and calcium homeostasis.