Compact bone Flashcards
1
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Osteocyte
A
Sends signals of bone formation or bone resorption to the bone surface
2
Q
Central (Haversion) canal
A
Sits in the centre of the osteon where blood vessels, arteries and veins travel through to send signals throughout the compact bone
3
Q
Periosteum
A
Layer of connective tissue important for repairing and growing bones
4
Q
OsteoBlast
A
Builds bone
5
Q
OsteoClast
A
Consumes bone
6
Q
Invertebral disc (part of human skeleton)
A
Acts as a shock absorbing system - joins the vertebrae and allows movement between them
