Haversian System

Haversian System

Question 1. Haversian system (or) Histology of parotid gland
Answer:

• The compact bone is made up of lamellae
• These lamellae are arranged in concentric rings surrounding narrow
• Haversian canal
• This canal is occupied by blood vessels, nerve fibres & some cells
• Together Haversian canal with lamellae constitute Haversian system

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Question 2. Histology of Bone
Answer:

• Bone is a modified connective tissue
• Histology of bone It consists of:
  1. Osteocytes
     • They are widely separated by Intercellular substance
     • They lie in lacunae of bone
  2. Osteoblasts
     • They are bone forming cells
     • They are found lining surfaces of growing bone
  3. Osteoclasts
     • They are bone resorbing cells
     • They are found over surfaces where bone removal is taking place
  4. Osteoprogenitor cells
     • They resembles fibroblasts
  5. Bone lining cells
     • They are flattened cells present over bony surfaces

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