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osteons
arrangment of sheets of concentric lamellae + parallel to main direction of stress of bone = make bone tissue strong in 1 direction
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lamellae interstitial
remnants of osteons + fill in gaps between osteons
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lamellae circumferential
deep to periosteum + extend around entire surface of diaphysis
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lamellae concentric
rings forming osteons
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central canals
blood vessels + nerves that supply osteon
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osteocytes
located in lacunae
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canaliculi
tiny canals that bring nutrients and remove wastes by connecting each lacuna with the central canal
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perforating (volkman) canals
connect central canals from differnt osteons (sharing of resources + communcation)
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