The ________ is the Basic Structural Unit of Compact Bone

Question

The ________ is the basic structural unit of compact bone.
A) canaliculus
B) osteon
C) bone lamella
D) central canal

Accepted Answer

The osteon, also known as the Haversian system, is the basic structural unit of compact bone. It consists of concentric layers of bone lamellae surrounding a central canal (also known as the Haversian canal) that contains blood vessels and nerves. Canaliculi are small channels that connect osteocytes (bone cells) within the bone matrix, while bone lamellae are the individual layers of bone tissue within an osteon.