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Author: McKinley
Publisher: MCG CUSTOM
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Chapter 6, Problem 4CR
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To determine:

The microscopic anatomy of a compact bone.

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Compact bone forms the hard structure of the skeleton system. It is also known as cortical bone. It forms the hard outer shell of most of the bones. Compact bone has an organized structure when it is viewed under the microscope.

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