Haversian System Structure

The functional unit that makes up compact bone is called the

• osteon/Haversian system

• trabeculae

• central canal

• osteocyte

What part of an osteon is number 3 pointing to?

• lamellae

• Haversian canal

• osteocyte

• canaliculi

What is B pointing to?

• osteocyte

• canaliculi

• lacunae

• lamellae

A mature bone cell is called a _________.

• osteon
• osteocyte
• osteoclast
• osteoblast

What are the layers around the Haversian canal called?

• lacunae

• lamella

• osteocyte

• Volkmann's canal

An osteocyte "lives" in __.

• lacunae
• lamellae
• Haversian canals
• Volkmann's canals

What can be found in Haversian canals?

• osteocytes

• lamella

• blood vessels and nerves

• red blood cells

Compact bone is made of

• trabeculae

• osteons

• canaliculi

• central canals

Structure #2 is the 

• medullary cavity
• periosteum
• epiphysis
• diaphysis

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-2

Structure #5 is the 

• medullary cavity
• periosteum
• epiphysis
• diaphysis