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Bone
Histology - Bone
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |