Compact and Spongy bone tissue Flashcards
1
Q
What is the structural unit of Haversion system
A
osteon
2
Q
lamellae
A
concentric cylinders of matrix
3
Q
lacunae
A
space in between lamellae where osteocytes reside
4
Q
canaliculli
A
small channels connecting lacunae
5
Q
haversial canal
A
central canal with blood vessels
6
Q
Compact bone tissue
A
external layer of all bones
7
Q
spongy bone tissue
A
fills the epiphysis of long bones
8
Q
Structural unit of spongy bone
A
trabecula