Compact Bone Is Composed of a Matrix Arranged in Concentric

question 45

Multiple Choice

Compact bone is composed of a matrix arranged in concentric rings;the rings contain cavities interconnected by small passages called

• A)lacunae.
• B)osteocytes.
• C)canaliculi.
• D)osteons.
• E)haversian system.

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Definitions:

Energy of Activation

The minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction.

Metabolic Pathway

A series of chemical reactions occurring within a cell that leads to the conversion of one substance into another, often resulting in the production of energy or cellular components.

Reactant

A substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction in a chemical process.

Entropy

Measure of disorder or randomness in a system.