Bone Microanatomy Flashcards
1
Q
compact bone
A
dense, hard bone that lie in lamellae
2
Q
lamellae
A
layers of bone tissue
3
Q
circumferential lamellae
A
around the circumference of the bone, don’t form little circles
4
Q
blood vessels and nerves
A
*triad
lie in middle of osteon
5
Q
endosteum
A
6
Q
canaliculi
A
7
Q
fibrous periosteum
A
8
Q
perforating fibers
A
9
Q
central canal
A
*parallel to osteon
10
Q
perforating canal
A
*perpendicular to osteon
11
Q
trabeculae
A
aka spongy bone
