The structures present in compact bone include the: (select all that apply)

a. haversian canals.
b. trabeculae.
c. canaliculi.
d. lamellae.
e. lacunae.


ANS: A, C, D, E
Compact bone is highly organized, solid, and extremely strong. The basic structural unit in com-pact bone is the haversian system. Each haversian system is made up of haversian canals, lamel-lae, and canaliculi. Trabeculae are found in spongy bone.

Health Professions

You might also like to view...

The doctor prescribes heparin 3,000 units sub-Q four times a day. You have heparin 1,500 units per milliliter. You give ________

What will be an ideal response?

Health Professions

A reagent strip that checks for the presence of glucose is a/an ____

A) Diastix B) Ketostix C) Hemastix D) Albustix

Health Professions

The two types of accounting are ____________________ and ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Health Professions

Which of the following is the leading cause of death in children after infancy?

A) Trauma B) Dysrhythmias C) Drowning D) Seizures

Health Professions