Bone Tissue Flashcards
1
Q
Osteoblasts
A
Produce bone matrix
2
Q
Osteoclasts
A
Remove bone matrix
3
Q
Osteocytes
A
Recycle protein and minerals from bone matrix
4
Q
Osteons
A
Longitudinal unit within compact bone
5
Q
Central canal
A
Contains blood vessels and nerves
6
Q
Lamellae
A
A series of cylinders formed of ECM around the central canal
7
Q
Lacunae
A
Lakes for osteocytes
8
Q
Canaliculi
A
Channels for osteocytes through ECM
9
Q
Trabeculae
A
Struts of lamella bone
10
Q
Appositional growth
A
Osteoblasts add bone to outside osteoclasts remove from inside
11
Q
Diaphysis
A
Middle portion of the bone
12
Q
Epiphysis
A
Ends of the bone. Wider
