The needlelike threads of spongy bone are called
A) lamellae.
B) canaliculi.
C) osteons.
D) trabeculae.

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Trabeculae are the needle-like threads found in spongy bone. Lamellae are the concentric rings of hard, calcified matrix found in compact bone. Canaliculi are tiny channels that connect the lacunae (small spaces where bone cells are found) in compact bone. Osteons are cylinder-shaped units found in compact bone, consisting of concentric lamellae surrounding a central canal.

The Needlelike Threads of Spongy Bone Are Called