Mark the following statements about bone tissue as true or false. If a statement is false, correct it to make a true statement.

f. Osteocytes are mature and less active osteoblasts that have become surrounded by bone ECM.

Fill in the blanks: The subunit of compact bone is the _____ . It consists of rings of bone matrix called ______that surround a structure called the______ that contains blood vessels and nerves. Other structures called _______also contain blood vessels and nerves. Osteocytes are housed in_____and communicate via_______.

The branching pieces of bone in spongy bone are called:

a. lamellae.

b. lacunae.

c. osteoclasts.

d.trabeculae.

Explain how abnormal bone structure could affect muscle function.