Types of Bone - Compact Bone Flashcards
1
Q
Compact Bone
A
the external layer of all bones
2
Q
Compact Bone
A
a.k.a. cortical, dense
3
Q
Osteon
A
Haversian systems
4
Q
Central (a.k.a. Haversian) canal
A
a hole through the centre of the osteon through which blood and lymphatic vessels
run
5
Q
Concentric Lamellae
A
rings of hard, calcified bone matrix around the central canal
6
Q
Lacunae
A
- spaces between the rings
- in the lacunae are osteocytes
7
Q
Canaliculi
A
transverse perforating canals
