Asked by Benjamin Wolfe on May 05, 2024
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Scientists utilize carpet beetles to consume the flesh on an animal carcass. When finished, all that remains are the bones and the tissue that connects the bones together. What tissue did the beetles avoid?
A) ligaments.
B) tendons.
C) muscle.
D) marrow.
E) periosteum.
Periosteum
Fibrous connective tissue that covers the surface of a long bone; contains blood vessels that service the cells within the bone.
Ligaments
Strong, flexible bands of connective tissue that connect bones to other bones at joints.
- Understand concepts related to muscle and bone interaction.
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Nathan BuchananMay 10, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Ligaments are the tissue that connects bones to other bones, which the beetles avoid, leaving the skeletal structure intact.
Learning Objectives
- Understand concepts related to muscle and bone interaction.