Question

Which of the following structures are associated with compact bone?

Select all that apply

Haversian canals

lamellae

osteoblasts

osteocytes

Answer 1

Haversian canals — Yes (central canals of osteons in compact bone)

Lamellae — Yes (concentric rings of matrix around Haversian canals)

Osteoblasts — No (bone-forming cells on bone surfaces; not part of the internal compact bone structure)

Osteocytes — Yes (mature bone cells in lacunae within the lamellae of compact bone)