Layers of bone are referred to as
A) osteons.
B) canaliculi.
C) lamellae.
D) osteoclasts.
E) central canals.

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Layers of bone are referred to as lamellae. Osteons are the basic structural unit of compact bone, canaliculi are small canals that connect the lacunae of osteocytes, osteoclasts are cells that break down bone tissue, and central canals are large canals in compact bone that contain blood vessels and nerves.

Layers of Bone Are Referred to as