If Dense Bone Lacked Haversian Canals

question 15

Multiple Choice

If dense bone lacked Haversian canals,

• A) there would be no blood supply to the bone cells.
• B) diffusion between cells would not be possible.
• C) there would be no fat stored in bones.
• D) the extracellular matrix would not be formed by osteoblasts.
• E) the chondrocytes would not be able to remodel the bone.

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