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compact location
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beneath periosteum; diaphysis in long bones
2
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Compact function
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protection support & resistance to stress of movement
3
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osteon
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functional unit of compact bone
4
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lamellae
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concentric rings of bone
5
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central canal (haversian canal)
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runs lengthwise through bone, contain blood vessels or nerves
6
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canaliculi
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tine canals that connect all cells for nutrient transport
7
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osteogenic
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develops into osteoblast
responds to trauma
8
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osteoblast
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forms bone matrix
9
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osteocytes
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maintains healthy bone tissue
10
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osteoclast
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breaks down bone tissue
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