What does a canaliculus of compact bone contain?

A. Nerves
B. Blood vessels
C. An abundance of collagen fibers
D. A process of an osteocyte
E. Mainly hydroxyapatite


D. A process of an osteocyte

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A) suture. B) skull. C) frontal bone. D) cranium. E) occiput.

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T tubules are invaginations of the

A. sarcoplasm. B. sarcomere. C. myofibril. D. sarcoplasmic reticulum. E. sarcolemma.

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Which of the following does not occur during pregnancy?

A) A woman's respiratory rate and tidal volume increase. B) Maternal blood volume increases. C) Maternal nutrient requirements increase. D) A woman's glomerular filtration rate increases. E) A woman's bladder capacity increases.

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