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Ne4ueva [31]
3 years ago
5

The structural unit of compact bone

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1 answer:
erastovalidia [21]3 years ago
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Answer:

The microscopic structural unit of compact bone is called an osteon, or Haversian system. Each osteon is composed of concentric rings of calcified matrix called lamellae (singular = lamella).

Explanation:

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