The Shinto Main Sanctuary at Ise Is Always Built of Wood

question 3

Multiple Choice

The Shinto main sanctuary at Ise is always built of wood to

• A)demonstrate reverence for the natural world and tradition.
• B)avoid the cost of stone.
• C)deter the kami.
• D)effectively insulate against a cold climate

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Definitions:

Periosteum

A dense layer of vascular connective tissue enveloping the bones except at the surfaces of the joints.

Bone Growth

A physiological process resulting in the increase in size of bones through the activity of osteoblasts, driven by genetic and environmental factors.

Lacuna

A small space, gap, or cavity, often found in bone and cartilage, where cells such as chondrocytes reside.

Canaliculus

A small, channel-like structure in various parts of the body, such as in bones where it allows for the passage of nutrients and waste between blood vessels and osteocytes.