Bone Tissue

Which term refers to a layer of bone tissue? (singular)

(a)  

Compact bone tissue includes all of the following formats of lamellae except:

• interstitial

• irregular

• concentric

• inner circumferential

• outer circumferential

Identify the space marked B

(a)  

Identify the format of lamellae found within the trabeculae of spongy bone tissue?

(a)  

The small spaces in bone tissue that are holes in which osteocytes reside are called _______________.

• Trabeculae

• Volkmann's canals

• Haversian canals

• Lacunae

Cells that dissolve the bony matrix.

• Osteoclasts

• Osteoblasts

• Canaliculi

• Lamellae

Cells that can build bony matrix.

• Osteoblasts

• Osteoclasts

• Canaliculi

• Lamellae

Osteoblasts are...

• cells that create bone

• cells that break down old cells in the medullary cavity

• formation of osseous tissue from fibrous tissue

• mature bone cells

Which structure in this image is the osteon?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the epiphyseal plate also known as?

• dinner plate

• epicondrial plate

• hyaline plate

• growth plate