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Bone
Histology - Bone
Question | Answer |
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What kind of CT is bone? | specialized |
Bone is hard in consistency based on the presence of ___ in the matrix? | mineral salts |
What is the matrix layered in ? | Thin sheets aka bone lamellae |
What are the 2 types of bone matrix | Organic and Inorganic |
Which direction do fibers of bone matrix run? (parallel or perpendicular) | Parallel |
Which direction do fibers of adjacent lamellae run? | They run at right angles to each other |
What shape are osteocytes? (round, flat, oval, etc...) | oval |