The structural units of mature compact bone are called:
A)lacunae.
B)osteons.
C)canaliculi.
D)osteocytes.

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Osteons are the structural units of mature compact bone, consisting of concentric rings of matrix surrounding a central canal containing blood vessels and nerves. Lacunae are small spaces within the bone matrix that contain osteocytes. Canaliculi are tiny channels that connect lacunae to each other and to the central canal. Osteocytes are bone cells embedded within the matrix.

The Structural Units of Mature Compact Bone Are Called