Transverse section of compact tissue of bone.

Transverse Section of Compact Bone

Transverse section of compact tissue of bone.

"Compact bone consists of a series of concentric layers of bone disposed around a canal called the Haversian canal which affords passage for the blood-vessels." — Richardson, 1906

Compact Bone

"Compact bone consists of a series of concentric layers of bone disposed around a canal called the Haversian…