Osteon Quiz

The functional unit that makes up compact bone is called the

• Osteon
• Trabeculae
• Central Canal
• Osteocyte

What part of an osteon is number 3 pointing to?

• Lamellae
• Central Canal
• Osteocyte
• Canaliculi

What part of an osteon is number 4 pointing to?

• Lamellae
• Central Canal
• Osteocyte
• Canaliculi

What is B pointing to?

• Osteocyte
• Canaliculi
• Lacunae
• Lamellae

What is D pointing to?

• Osteocyte
• Canaliculi
• Lacunae
• Lamellae

A mature bone cell is called a _________.

• osteon
• osteocyte
• osteoclast
• osteoblast

what are the rings around the haversian canal called?

• lacunae
• lamella
• osteocyte
• volkmann's canal

Bone formed by needlelike pieces of bone and lots of space are called

• Spongey bone
• Cartilage
• Compact bone

Mature bone cells that live in tiny cavities within the bone are called?

• osteocytes
• osteoblasts
• osteoclasts
• osteons

An osteocyte "lives" in __.

• lacunae
• lamellae
• Haversian canals
• Volkmann's canals