Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Bones and Skeletal Tissues - Review Questions - Page 197: 22

Answer

The bone section was taken from the diaphysis. The presence of an osteon, the concentric layers that surround a central cavity, indicates compact bone that is found in the diaphysis. The epiphyseal plate, the site of the active bone growth, lack osteons.

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The can be verified on page 179 and 181.
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