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16 multiple choice 1 point the blood supply located in the middle of an…

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16 multiple choice 1 point the blood supply located in the middle of an osteon is called: a lacuna the periosteum the canaliculi a central canal 17 multiple choice 1 point the small space where a bone cell (known as an osteocyte) is found is called the periosteum a lacuna a central canal the canaliculi

Explanation:

Brief Explanations
  1. In an osteon, the central canal (Haversian canal) contains blood vessels and nerves and is located in the middle of the osteon. A lacuna is a small space containing an osteocyte. The periosteum is the outer - covering of bone. Canaliculi are tiny canals that connect lacunae.
  2. The small space where an osteocyte is found is called a lacuna. The periosteum is the outer layer of bone, the central canal contains blood supply in the osteon, and canaliculi are connections between lacunae.

Answer:

  1. D. A central canal
  2. B. A lacuna