GENERAL HISTOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Osteocytes are the stellate-shaped bone cells that maintain bone tissue. Osteocytes form almost 95% of the bone tissue. Within the calcified matrix, the space occupied by the osteocytes is called lacuna. Thus, the lacunae of the osseous tissue contain osteocytes that prevent them from calcification.

Detailed explanation-2: -Osteocytes (Ot) are located within lacunae surrounded by mineralized bone matrix (B).

Detailed explanation-3: -Bone is highly vascularised, and its calcified matrix makes it very strong. This topic covers the structure and function of bone and cartilage, the type of cells found in these tissues, and how bone and cartilage are formed.