Bone Anatomy & The Microscopic Bone

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compact bone

Dense, hard layers of bone tissue that lie underneath the periosteum

<p>Dense, hard layers of bone tissue that lie underneath the periosteum</p>
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spongy bone

Layer of bone tissue that has many small spaces and is found just inside the layer of compact bone

<p>Layer of bone tissue that has many small spaces and is found just inside the layer of compact bone</p>
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periosteum

Tough layer of connective tissue surrounding a bone

<p>Tough layer of connective tissue surrounding a bone</p>
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medullary cavity

Cavity within the shaft of the long bones; filled with bone marrow

<p>Cavity within the shaft of the long bones; filled with bone marrow</p>
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yellow bone marrow

Contains stored fat

<p>Contains stored fat</p>
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red bone marrow

Structure A (What fills this space?); produces red and white blood cells and platelets

<p>Structure A (What fills this space?); produces red and white blood cells and platelets</p>
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osteon

Tube-like structural unit of compact bone

<p>Tube-like structural unit of compact bone</p>
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Central (haversian) canal

A network of tubes running through compact bone that contain blood vessels and nerves

<p>A network of tubes running through compact bone that contain blood vessels and nerves</p>
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canaliculi

Tiny canals that radiate from the central canal to lacunae

<p>Tiny canals that radiate from the central canal to lacunae</p>
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lacunae

Cavities containing bone cells (osteocytes); arranged in concentric rings

<p>Cavities containing bone cells (osteocytes); arranged in concentric rings</p>
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lamellae

Concentric rings made up of groups of hollow tubes of bone matrix

<p>Concentric rings made up of groups of hollow tubes of bone matrix</p>
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osteocyte

Bone cells

<p>Bone cells</p>
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osteoclast

Bone destroying cells; KILLS

<p>Bone destroying cells; KILLS</p>
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osteoblast

Bone forming cells; BUILDS

<p>Bone forming cells; BUILDS</p>
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Perforating (Volkmann's) Canals

Blood vessels going at a right angle to the shaft

<p>Blood vessels going at a right angle to the shaft</p>