Microscopic Bone Structure

This type of bone is solid throughout except for the central canals and lacunae.

• Compact Bone

• Spongy or Cancellous Bone

This type of bone is porous, allowing blood vessels to move through it and containing bone marrow.

• Compact Bone

• Spongy or Cancellous Bone

Identify 1:

• Proximal Epiphysis

• Diaphysis

• Distal Epiphysis

• Epiphyseal Line

Identify 4

• Articular Cartilage

• Proximal Epiphysis

• Distal Epiphysis

• Epiphyseal Line

Identify the thin plate labeled #6.

• Spongy Bone

• Compact Bone

• Articular Cartilage

• Epiphyseal Line

Identify 9, the hollow cavity inside the shaft of the bone.

• Medullary Cavity

• Compact Bone

• Yellow Marrow

• Periosteum

What does "F" label?

• Lacunae

• Lamellae

• Osteocyte

• Canaliculi

What is the structure being referenced by "E"?

• Lacunae

• Lamallae

• Osteocyte

• Canaliculi

What is being referenced by "H"?

• Lacunae

• Lamallae

• Osteocyte

• Canaliculi

What is the canal that goes in the center of the Osteon?

• Haversian Canal

• Volkmann's Canal

• Canaliculi