Applied Anthropology Is

question 55

Multiple Choice

Applied anthropology is

• A) the purely academic dimension of anthropology.
• B) the term used for all anthropological research programs.
• C) the use of anthropological data, perspectives, theory, and methods to identify, assess, and solve contemporary problems.
• D) rarely possible, as anthropological studies are not practical in the "real world."
• E) is not guided by anthropological theory.

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Definitions:

Canaliculi

Small, channel-like structures in bones, through which nutrients and wastes are exchanged between blood vessels and osteocytes.

Periosteum

The periosteum is a thick layer of blood-rich connective tissue surrounding the bones, excluding the joint areas.

Trabeculae

A network of supporting fibrous or muscular strands in organs, notably seen in the structure of spongy bone and certain organs like the spleen.

Spongy Bone

Spongy bone, also known as cancellous bone, is a porous type of bone found at the ends of long bones and in the inner layers of short, flat, and irregular bones, characterized by a lattice-like structure of trabeculae.