Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321743261
ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-326-8

Chapter 6 - Bones and Skeletal Tissues - Review Questions - Page 197: 5

Answer

(e) all of these.

Work Step by Step

(a) The osteon is also known as the haversian system. The osteon carries blood vessels and nerves throughout compact bone. (b) The lamellae surrounds the central canal. (c) The lacunae is pockets that are filled with osteocytes that are typically between the lamellae. (d) Canaliculi that connect lacunae to the central canal. Little channels that wind through the lacunae. The canaliculi diffuses nutrients and gets rid of waste.
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