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→Composition of Bone
*Cells:
*Cells:
**'''Osteoblasts''': single layer of cuboidal cells which synthesize bone extracellular matrix (ECM)
**'''Osteoblasts''': single layer of cuboidal cells which synthesize bone extracellular matrix (ECM)
***Basophilic cytoplasm
***Basophilic cytoplasm; When inactive - less cytoplasm -> flattened
***Produce bone matrix = '''osteoid''' - uncalcified
****Homogeneous substance, Stains light pink with H&E
**'''Osteocytes''': osteoblasts embedded in their own matrix; reside within '''lacunae''' and are interconnected via channels forming '''canaliculi'''
**'''Osteocytes''': osteoblasts embedded in their own matrix; reside within '''lacunae''' and are interconnected via channels forming '''canaliculi'''
***'''Canaliculi''' create connections to form a huge neural-like junctional organization
***'''Canaliculi''' create connections to form a huge neural-like junctional organization