Each complex of central canal and matrix rings in compact bone is known as ________.
A) a perforating (Volkmann's) canal
B) the epiphysis
C) a canaliculus
D) a central (Haversian) canal
E) an osteon (Haversian system)

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The complex of central canal and matrix rings in compact bone is known as an osteon or Haversian system. A perforating (Volkmann's) canal is a transverse canal that connects multiple osteons, while a canaliculus is a small channel that connects lacunae (where bone cells reside) within an osteon. The epiphysis refers to the rounded end of a long bone. A central (Haversian) canal is part of an osteon, but does not refer to the entire complex of central canal and matrix rings.

Each Complex of Central Canal and Matrix Rings in Compact