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Bone Histology
Anatomy Test 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The structural unit of compact bone is the _______. osteon osteocyte lamella central canal | osteon |
| Osteocytes are found in _______. central canals perforating canals lacunae lamellae | lacunae |
| What anchors the periosteum to the underlying bone? Osteocytes Trabeculae Canaliculi Perforating fibers | Perforating fibers |
| Central canals are connected to each other by _______. perforating canals lamellae canaliculi lacunae | perforating canals |
| In bone, collagen is found in the _______. lacunae central canals lamellae canaliculi | lamellae |
| A group of concentric rings of bone matrix, comprising the functional unit of long bones, is called a(n) __________. lamella osteon pillar system Sharpey's system | osteon |
| Adjacent osteocytes communicate via gap junctions found within ________. lacunae Volkmann's canals Haversian canals canaliculi | canaliculi |
| The principal component of bone that contributes to its hardness is __________. hydroxyapatite collagen osteoid organic | hydroxyapatite |