Gross and Microanatomy of compact bones

Question 1

Haversian canals

Answer 1

longitudinal channels containing blood vessels and nerve fibers.

Question 2

Osteocytes:

Answer 2

-mature bone cells that maintain the matrix trapped in small pockets (lacunae)

Question 3

Canaliculi:

Answer 3

cracks in matrix connecting lacunae to Haversian canals

Question 4

Lamellae:

Answer 4

• rings of intercellular matrix
• 35% organic (collagen fibers)
• 65% inorganic (calcium/phosphate salts)