Figure 1.1 Identify the Levels of Organization in the Figure Above

question 22

Short Answer

Figure 1.1

Identify the levels of organization in the figure above.
-Label E: ______________________________

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Definitions:

Osteocytes

Mature bone cells encased in the calcified matrix, responsible for maintaining the bone tissue.

Osteon

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

Osteoblasts

Cells responsible for the formation and mineralization of bone tissue.

Epiphysis

The end part of a long bone, initially growing separately from the shaft but later fusing to it.