Osteon

Identify the cell marked A.

Identify the space marked B

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Identify the following structures.

d

c

b

a

lacuna

bone matrix

osteocyte

canaliculus

Identify the specific structure at arrow 8

• osteon

• perforating Volkmann's canal

• concentric lamellae

• central Haversian canal

• medullary cavity

Identify the specific structure at arrow 7

• osteon

• perforating Volkmann's canal

• concentric lamellae

• central Haversian canal

• medullary cavity

The functional unit that makes up compact bone is called the

• osteon/Haversian system

• trabeculae

• central canal

• osteocyte

What is a Haversian system/osteon?

• A microscopic cylindrical-shaped unit of compact bone.

• Knobby end of a long bone

• Strong, tough, fibrous connective tissue covering the bone.

• porous units pf spongy bone

What part of an osteon is number 3 pointing to?

• lamellae

• Haversian canal

• osteocyte

• canaliculi

What is B pointing to?

• osteocyte

• canaliculi

• lacunae

• lamellae

Structure #4 is a/n

• osteon

• osteocyte

• lacuna

• osteoblast

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3