Which of the Following Is NOT True Regarding the Osteon

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the osteon in compact bone?

• A) It is composed of concentric lamellae of mineralized material
• B) Osteocytes are interconnected by radial canaliculi
• C) The central component is the haversian canal that contains blood vessels and nerves
• D) The primary cell type within the mineralized bone of the osteon is the osteoclast
• E) Volkmann's canals run perpendicular to the diaphysis of the bone

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