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Bone Matrix Anatomy (Coloring)

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The bone matrix is composed of cells called osteocytes that form rings. The cells are connected by tiny canals called canaliculi.

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Coloring Directions

Lamella (A) - light blue
Spongy Bone (B) - green
Volkmann’s Canal (F) - orange
Haversian Canal (D) -- yellow
Compact Bone (E) -- light brown
Periosteum (C) - pink
Lacuna (I) - dark blue
Osteocyte (H) - red
Canaliculi (G) - purple

Questions:

  1. What structure connects osteocytes? __________________
  2. Osteocytes form rings called _____________________
  3. What canal is found in the center of the rings? ________________
  4. Osteocytes are within chambers called ______________

This page titled Bone Matrix Anatomy (Coloring) is shared under a CC BY-NC-SA license and was authored, remixed, and/or curated by Shannan Muskopf (Biology Corner) .

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