Compact bone

Question 1

Osteocyte

Answer 1

Sends signals of bone formation or bone resorption to the bone surface

Question 2

Central (Haversion) canal

Answer 2

Sits in the centre of the osteon where blood vessels, arteries and veins travel through to send signals throughout the compact bone

Question 3

Periosteum

Answer 3

Layer of connective tissue important for repairing and growing bones

Question 4

OsteoBlast

Answer 4

Builds bone

Question 5

OsteoClast

Answer 5

Consumes bone

Question 6

Invertebral disc (part of human skeleton)

Answer 6

Acts as a shock absorbing system - joins the vertebrae and allows movement between them