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compact bone is characterized by many cylindrical osteons. osteons are formed by layers of nested cylinders each called a(n) _______________.
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lamella
lacuna
osteocyte
canaliculus
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Brief Explanations
Osteons in compact bone are made up of concentric layers of bone matrix called lamellae. Lacunae are small spaces that house osteocytes. Canaliculi are tiny channels connecting lacunae. The layers of nested cylinders in osteons are lamellae.
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