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Inside a lacuna of compact bone, you will find osteocytes, which are mature bone cells. These cells maintain the bone matrix and communicate with other bone cells through tiny channels called canaliculi. The lacunae serve as small cavities that house the osteocytes, allowing them to stay embedded within the mineralized bone tissue.
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What is found in lacuna of compact bone?
Osteocytes
Is the yellow bone marrow found in the compact bone?
No, it is found in the hollow cavity inside the bone.
Is yellow bone marrow found in the compact bone?
No. Yellow bone marrow is found in the hollow cavity inside the bone.
What is the cavity in which an osteocyte occurs?
The small spaces in compact bone tissue that are holes that osteocytes live in are called lacunae (singular: lacuna). The canal that runs through the core of each osteon is the site of blood vessels and nerve fibers; these canals are called canaliculi. The lacuna can sometimes be seen as an empty space with the cell nucleus inside and sometimes the cell nucleus takes up the entire lacuna.
What is found in a lacuna?
In biology, a lacuna is a small cavity in bone or cartilage that contains a cell. In literature, a lacuna refers to a gap or missing part in a text or manuscript.
What are the two types of bone?
The two types of bone are compact bone and spongy bone. Compact bone is dense and forms the outer layer of bones, providing strength and protection. Spongy bone is less dense and found inside bones, providing structural support and flexibility.
What kind of tissue is inside the bone?
The part of bone you are asking about is called compact bone, or cortical bone.
Is the diaphysis of a long bone composed of a spongy bone?
No, the diaphysis of a long bone is primarily composed of compact bone, not spongy bone. The compact bone surrounding the central medullary cavity provides strength and support to the bone, while spongy bone is typically found at the ends of long bones.
What differences with compact bone and spongy bone can be seen with the naked eye?
As the names suggest, compact bone is solid-looking, and forms the outer layers of all bone (and the shafts in long bones). Spongy bone looks like sponge, with small holes, and is found on the inside of bones and the expanded heads of long bones. As the names suggest, spongy bone is softer than the solid, compact bone. With the naked eye, you can see that the compact bone is smooth and located around the outside of a cross-section of bone. Spongy bone, on the other hand, is located on the inside and is very porous, like a sponge.
Type of connective tissue that is classified as compact or spongy?
Bone tissue can be either spongey or compact. Compact bone is found on the walls of the shaft of bones while Spongey bone is found at the ends of the bone where joints are made.
What is lacuna bone?
Osteocytes
Are compact bones the outside of the bone?
Yes compact is on the outside while spongy is on the inside.
