Microscopic View of Compact Bone

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Osteon (Haversian system)

  • Central canal and all concentric lamellae with Haversian/central canal in center.

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Haversian/central canal

  • Runs along the length of bone.

  • Carries blood, lymph vessels, and nerves.

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Canaliculus/canaliculi

  • Tiny canals radiating outward from central canal.

    • Single Canal = Canaliculus

  • They connect the central canal to small chambers in the lamellae called lacunae.

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Osteocytes

  • Mature bone cells found inside lacunae.

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Lacunae

  • Small chambers that ‘house’ the mature bone cells (osteocytes)

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Perforating/Volkmann’s canals

  • Canals that run into compact bone and marrow cavity from the periosteum.