Microscopic Anatomy of Compact Bone Flashcards
1
Q
Lacunae
A
Tiny cavities that hold osteocytes
2
Q
Lamellae
A
Concentric circles that lacunae are arranged around.
3
Q
Haversian Canals
A
What Lamellae are arranged around.
4
Q
Osteon (Haversian System)
A
The entire complex of lacunae in Lamellae around Haversian Canals.
5
Q
Canaliculi
A
Radiate outward from central canals to all lacunae. Connects bone cells to nutrient supply through the hard bone matrix.
6
Q
Volkmann’s Canals
A
Run into compact bone at right angles to the shaft.
7
Q
Bone Trabeculae
A
A hierarchical, spongy, and porous material composed of hard and soft tissue components which can be found at the epiphyses and metaphyses of long bones and in the vertebral bodies
8
Q
Where is Spongy Bone Found?
A
Is made in the middle of the long bone.
