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A ground section of bone refers to a microscope slide of bone that is prepared by taking a larger piece of the bone and placing it between two pieces of abrasive material--such as carbide paper. These are rotated and "grind" the section down until the bone is adequately thin to transmit incident light in a light microscope, allowing for observation of the bone structure. This section is then transferred to a glass slide, mounted, and cover slipped. Most histologic sections of bone are prepared by paraffin embedding of the tissue and cutting the tissue on a microtome. in the case of bone, however, the hydroxyapatite mineral must be removed prior to paraffin embedding so that the paraffin and tissue will have uniform hardness and produce even cutting and adequately thin sections. In a ground section, there is no need to remove the mineral, so that the bone in the section contains both the mineral and the collagen that form most of the bone structure. It should be noted, however, that the process of grinding produces excess heat from the friction of grinding. This heat removes the cellular elements from the bone, so that ground sections are only used to study the non-cellular, mineralized portions of a piece of bone that persist after the frictional heat has burned off the bone cells.

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How do you prepare ground section of bone?

To prepare a ground section of bone, start by cutting a thin slice of bone tissue using a saw or a rotary tool. The slice is then mounted on a glass slide, ground down until it is thin enough to be translucent, and polished to create a smooth surface for microscopy. Staining may be applied to highlight different structures within the bone tissue.


Where in the human body is the ground bone located?

There is no bone in the human body which is called a "Ground Bone". Ground Bone is probably a reference to bone meal, which is literally bone which has been ground up for use as fertilizer.


Does the shin section of the leg have cartilage?

No, the shin section of the leg does not have cartilage. The shin is made up of the tibia bone, which is a large, weight-bearing bone in the lower leg. Cartilage is not present in the shin bone itself.


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What bone parts can you see in the cross section?

In a cross section of a bone, you can typically see compact bone on the outer surface and spongy bone on the inner surface. Within the spongy bone, you may also observe trabeculae, which are lattice-like structures that help give bone its strength. Additionally, blood vessels, nerves, and bone marrow may be visible in the central cavity of certain bones.


What do most bunionectomies involve?

Most bunionectomies involve the removal of a section of bone and the insertion of pins to rejoin the bone.


What are two names of bone tissues?

Compact Bone, makes up the dense material in a long section of a bone. Cancellous bone, is found in the end regions of long bones and hs plates of bone interspersed with bone marrow.


What are the important organic bone components?

The important organic components of bone include collagen, which provides strength and flexibility, and non-collagenous proteins, which regulate mineralization and bone formation. These organic components work together with inorganic minerals like calcium and phosphate to give bone its structure and functionality.


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manure, compost, ground bone


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Yolanda is likely reviewing a bone section from the diaphysis, which is the shaft of a long bone. The concentric layers surrounding a central cavity or canal are characteristic of compact bone tissue, which is typically found in the diaphysis of long bones.


Where does the name dog bone expansion joint come from?

Because the expansion joint in cross-section looks like a dog bone.