Bone: the organ
The decalcified image on the left demonstrates the microscopic appearance of the tissue on the right. Spicules of spongy bone alternate with red bone marrow. Spongy bone is lined with an endosteum of osteoblasts and/or osteoclasts. These cells are frequently difficult to distinguish, because of the close proximity of the marrow cells. 200x, 10x
Spicules
The decalcified image on the left demonstrates the microscopic appearance of the tissue on the right. Spicules of spongy bone alternate with red bone marrow. Spongy bone is lined with an endosteum of osteoblasts and/or osteoclasts. These cells are frequently difficult to distinguish, because of the close proximity of the marrow cells. 200x, 10x
Red marrow
The decalcified image on the left demonstrates the microscopic appearance of the tissue on the right. Spicules of spongy bone alternate with red bone marrow. Spongy bone is lined with an endosteum of osteoblasts and/or osteoclasts. These cells are frequently difficult to distinguish, because of the close proximity of the marrow cells. 200x, 10x
Osteoblasts
The decalcified image on the left demonstrates the microscopic appearance of the tissue on the right. Spicules of spongy bone alternate with red bone marrow. Spongy bone is lined with an endosteum of osteoblasts and/or osteoclasts. These cells are frequently difficult to distinguish, because of the close proximity of the marrow cells. 200x, 10x
Osteocytes
The decalcified image on the left demonstrates the microscopic appearance of the tissue on the right. Spicules of spongy bone alternate with red bone marrow. Spongy bone is lined with an endosteum of osteoblasts and/or osteoclasts. These cells are frequently difficult to distinguish, because of the close proximity of the marrow cells. 200x, 10x
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