A Biome Is

question 47

Multiple Choice

A biome is

• A)the thin layer surrounding the Earth that supports all life.
• B)all the populations of different species living and interacting within an ecosystem.
• C)a broad-scale region dominated by similar types of ecosystems.
• D)an area of land or water composed of a patchwork of communities and ecosystems.

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Definitions:

Fractures Heal

The natural process of bone repair after a break or crack, typically involving the formation of a blood clot followed by the growth of new bone tissue.

Osteoclast Activity

The process involving osteoclast cells breaking down bone tissue, releasing calcium and phosphate into the blood.

Epiphyseal Plate

Also known as the growth plate, it is a hyaline cartilage plate in the metaphysis at each end of a long bone, where bone growth occurs in children and adolescents.

Medullary Cavity

The central cavity of bone shafts where red bone marrow and/or yellow bone marrow (fat) is stored.