Microscopic Anatomy of Compact Bone Flashcards
1
Q
opening in the center of the osteon
A
central (haversian) canal
2
Q
forms a transport system connecting all bone cells to a nutrient supply
A
canaliculi
3
Q
concentric rings
A
lamellae
4
Q
cavities containing bone cells
A
lacunae
5
Q
arranged in concentric rings
A
lamellae
6
Q
rings around the central canal
A
lamellae
7
Q
bone cells
A
osteocytes
8
Q
sites of lacunae
A
lamellae
9
Q
tiny canals
A
canaliculi
10
Q
what does the central canal carry?
A
blood vessels and nerves
11
Q
canal perpendicular to the central canal
A
perforating (volkmann’s) canal
12
Q
what does the perforating (volkmann’s) canal carry?
A
blood vessels and nerves
13
Q
a unit of bone containing central canal and matrix rings
A
osteon (haversian) system
14
Q
radiate from the central canal to lacunae
A
canaliculi
