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Diagram illustrating the stages of bone remodeling, showing bone-lining cells, osteoclasts breaking down bone, mononuclear cells, osteoblasts building new bone, osteocytes embedded in bone, and the transition from old to new bone.

The Haversian system

Internal structure of a human long bone

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Muscles of facial expression, human anatomy, (Netter replacement project - SSC). Human face, human head.

Characteristics of the Human Body