Match each microscopic bone structure with its corresponding description.
-Concentric rings of compact bone

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Lamellae are concentric rings of compact bone.

Answer: B 
 The central canal, also known as the Haversian canal, is a channel in the center of each osteon (unit of compact bone) that houses blood vessels and nerves.

Answer: C 
 Canaliculi are small channels that connect lacunae (small spaces containing bone cells) to each other and to the central canal, allowing for the exchange of nutrients and waste.

Answer: D 
 Trabeculae are thin, branching plates of bone that make up the spongy bone tissue within bones.

Answer: F 
 Transverse canals, also known as Volkmann's canals, are channels that run perpendicular to the central canals and allow for blood vessels and nerves to reach deeper layers of bone tissue.

Answer: A 
 Lacunae are small spaces containing bone cells (osteocytes) that are found between the concentric lamellae of compact bone.

Match Each Microscopic Bone Structure with Its Corresponding Description