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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Central (Haversian) Canal: | Contains blood vessels and nerves running parallel to the long axis. |
| Perforating (Volkmann's) Canals: | Run perpendicular to the long axis, connecting periosteal blood vessels to central canals. |
| Concentric Lamellae | Ring-like layers of bone matrix surrounding the central canal. |
| Lacunae: | small spaces between lamellae that house osteocytes. |
| Interstitial Lamellae: | Remnants of old, remodeled osteons located between intact osteons. |
| Circumferential Lamellae | Layers that extend around the outer periphery of the bone. |
| Canaliculi | Tiny fluid-filled tunnels allowing osteocyte processes to communicate through gap junctions |