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osteons are the structural units of compact bone and therefore located in compact bone. essentially an osteon is hollow tube consisting of ring like structures called lamellae similar to rings of a tree. within the lamellae are lacunae. lacunae are "pockets" that hold the osteoblasts (osteo=bone, blast=build) which are responsible for the creating the ground substance a.k.a extracelluar matrix. the extracellular matrix is made of calcium and other fibers/molecules (the hard part of the bone). Canaliculi are the "veins" of the bone connecting the osteons trapped in the lacunae (osteoblast containing pockets) to the blood supply located in the center of the bone. the center of the bone called the central canal or haversian canal holds nerves and blood vesels. In long bones, the osteons would be found it the diaphysis (shaft) of the bone.
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What is a description of the microscope stucture of compact bone?
Compact bone is dense and does not contain many spaces (unlike spongy bone). It has a concentric-ring structure. Compact bone consists of osteons which contains blood vessels and Volkmann's canals (which also hold blood vessels and nerves but run perpendicular to the osteons).
What country is Mount Vesuvius in?
It is located in Italy.It is located in Italy.It is located in Italy.It is located in Italy.It is located in Italy.It is located in Italy.
Where is pineal glands located?
It is located near the center of the brainIt is located in the corpus callosumepithalamus
Where is Aquarius located?
In the spring it is located in the southern hemisphere In the fall it is located in the morthern hemisphere
Where is the ovary of a plant located?
It is located on the pistil.
Does spongy bones contain osteons?
No spngy bone does not contain osteons. Compact bone does contain osteons.
What are remodeled osteons?
When old osteons are removed, concentric rings of lamellae are fragmented which then results in interstitial lamellaebetween the intact osteons.
Does lacunae bone contain osteons?
no
What does spongy bone tissue lack?
osteons
In relationship to the diaphysis of a long bone the osteons are?
Parallel
What is The type of lamellae found between osteons?
concentric
What are osteons a characteristic of?
Compact Bones
What is the area between osteons are filled in with what lamellae?
interstitial
Compact bone is composed of tubular unites called?
Osteons
How are osteons lined up in compact bone?
Same direction
Area of bone that is made up of osteons?
compact bone
What is the structural unit of spongy bone?
Trabeculae
