Microscopic Anatomy of Compact Bone Flashcards

1
Q

opening in the center of the osteon

A

central (haversian) canal

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2
Q

forms a transport system connecting all bone cells to a nutrient supply

A

canaliculi

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3
Q

concentric rings

A

lamellae

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4
Q

cavities containing bone cells

A

lacunae

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5
Q

arranged in concentric rings

A

lamellae

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6
Q

rings around the central canal

A

lamellae

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7
Q

bone cells

A

osteocytes

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8
Q

sites of lacunae

A

lamellae

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9
Q

tiny canals

A

canaliculi

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10
Q

what does the central canal carry?

A

blood vessels and nerves

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11
Q

canal perpendicular to the central canal

A

perforating (volkmann’s) canal

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12
Q

what does the perforating (volkmann’s) canal carry?

A

blood vessels and nerves

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13
Q

a unit of bone containing central canal and matrix rings

A

osteon (haversian) system

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14
Q

radiate from the central canal to lacunae

A

canaliculi

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