Compact Bone Tissue Flashcards
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Central/haversian canals
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Entry point into osteon for blood vessels
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Osteon/haversian system
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Organizational structure of compact bone
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Canaliculi
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Small channels/canals that provide blood supply to osteocytes in extracellular matrix
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Lacunae
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Small lake, houses osteocytes
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Concentric lamella
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Collagen fibers, minerals, hard, goes around canals
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Circumferential lamella
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Binds all osteons together, goes around outside of bone
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Perforating/Volkman’s canals
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Brings blood from outside to central canals
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Interstitial lamella
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Hold osteon together and connects osteons together
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Perforating fibers
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Hold periosteum to circumferential lamella
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Blood & nerve supply
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Periosteum
Nutrient foramen
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Cancellous/spongy bone tissue
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Trabeculae: oriented along lines of stress placed on bone.
