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What is the structural unit of compact bone?
What is the structural unit of compact bone?
- Haversian system (correct)
- Volkmann's canals
- Osteoclast cell
- Bony lamellae
Where are the branched trabeculae found?
Where are the branched trabeculae found?
- Around the central canal
- In compact bone
- In spongy bone (correct)
- Within the Haversian system
Which part of the Haversian system contains blood vessels and nerves?
Which part of the Haversian system contains blood vessels and nerves?
- Haversian or central canal (correct)
- Concentric bony lamellae
- Oblong bony fibers
- Volkmann's canals
What is the main component of bony lamellae?
What is the main component of bony lamellae?
Which type of bone forms the shaft of a long bone?
Which type of bone forms the shaft of a long bone?
What is the function of Volkmann's canals in bone structure?
What is the function of Volkmann's canals in bone structure?
What type of cartilage is characterized by a dense network of elastic fibers in its matrix?
What type of cartilage is characterized by a dense network of elastic fibers in its matrix?
Which type of cartilage cells can divide inside lacunae, forming cell nests?
Which type of cartilage cells can divide inside lacunae, forming cell nests?
What type of cells are embedded in the lacunae in bone tissue and surrounded by a calcified interstitial matrix?
What type of cells are embedded in the lacunae in bone tissue and surrounded by a calcified interstitial matrix?
What is the main difference between the matrix of hyaline cartilage and that of elastic cartilage?
What is the main difference between the matrix of hyaline cartilage and that of elastic cartilage?
Which type of cells in bone tissue are responsible for the resorption of bone?
Which type of cells in bone tissue are responsible for the resorption of bone?
What is the function of the perichondrium in cartilage?
What is the function of the perichondrium in cartilage?
