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A Type of Programmed Cell Death Associated with DNA Fragmentation

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A type of programmed cell death associated with DNA fragmentation and caspases is known as ________.


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Elastic Cartilage

Type of cartilage composed of elastic fibers, allowing greater flexibility.

Osteocytes

Mature bone cells that maintain the bone matrix and are involved in the regulation of bone density.

Canaliculi

Small, channel-like structures in bone tissue that allow for communication and nutrient/waste exchange between osteocytes.

Osteons

The fundamental unit of compact bone, consisting of a central canal surrounded by concentric lamellae of mineralized matrix.

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