Human Anatomy (8th Edition) - Standalone book
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ISBN: 9780321883322
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 3RFT
The basic functional unit of mature compact bone is the
(a) osteon.
(b) canaliculus.
(c) lamella.
(d) central canal.
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The basic functional units of mature compact bone are: (a) lacunae. (b) osteocytes. (c) osteons. (d) canaliculi.
The two types of osseous tissue are: (a) compact bone and spongy bone. (b) dense bone and compact bone. (c) spongy bone and cancellous bone. (d) a, b, and c are correct
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