Microscopic Anatomy of Compact Bone. This eleaborate network of canals ensures bone cells are well…

Microscopic Anatomy of Compact Bone

This eleaborate network of canals ensures bone cells are well nourished

What significance does this have?

Perforating (Volkmann’s) canals:

Run through compact bone at right angles to the shaft

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhDzEXvG4Fg

Matching Game http://tle.westone.wa.gov.au/content/file/969144ed-0d3b-

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Bone Formation, Growth, & Remodeling

Mostly hyaline cartilage

Replaced by bone

Growth & Remodeling New cartilage is

continuously formed

Older cartilage becomes ossified

Cartilage is broken down by osteoclasts

Buit by osteoblasts

Growth & Remodeling Osteocytes can sense

areas of stress

Enhances the process

Balance of calcium levels

Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dV1Bwe2v6c

Fractures

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