Questions: Select the correct name of this tissue, and what is the name of the cell at the pointer.
Transcript text: Select the correct name of this tissue, and what is the name of the cell at the pointer.
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the Tissue
The image shows a cross-section of a tissue with a central canal and concentric rings. This structure is characteristic of bone tissue, specifically compact bone.
Step 2: Identify the Central Structure
The central dark area is known as the Haversian canal (or central canal), which contains blood vessels and nerves.
Step 3: Identify the Cell at the Pointer
The red pointer is indicating a small, dark, oval structure within the concentric rings. These structures are lacunae, which house osteocytes (bone cells).