Diagram of Compact Bone

3D illustration depicting the anatomy of compact bone. The top image depicts a cross-section through a long bone. Labels are included for the medullary cavity, spongey bone, compact bone, and periosteum. The main image is a call-out from the image of the long bone and depicts a cross section through the long bone with a detailed depiction of the tissue. Labels are included for the periosteal vein, periosteal artery, interstitial lamellae, blood vessels, nerve, central canal, circumferential lamellae, periosteum, outer fibrous layer, inner osteogenic layer, perforating canal, Volkmann's canal, concentric lamellae, osteon, trabeculae, medullar cavity, spongey bone, and compact bone. The bottom image is a histology section through bone showing the osteon.

Credit
Blausen Medical

Dimensions
1920 x 2160 pixels

Print Size @ 300 dpi
6 x 7 inches / 16 x 18 cm