The basic organizational or structural unit of compact bone is called the:
A)canaliculi.
B)lamellae.
C)lacunae.
D)haversian system.

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The Haversian system, also known as an osteon, is the basic unit of compact bone. It consists of concentric layers of mineralized extracellular matrix called lamellae surrounding a central channel, the Haversian canal, which contains blood vessels and nerves. The osteocytes, or bone cells, are housed in small spaces called lacunae located between the lamellae. Canaliculi are small channels that connect neighboring lacunae and allow communication between osteocytes.

The Basic Organizational or Structural Unit of Compact Bone Is