Question

How can we say that haversian canal in bone are longitudnal .....
IAm confused.,becoz the are shown along the y axis in diagram ..according to me volkmans canals are longitudnal

Answer 1

In mature compact bone most of the individual lamellae form concentric rings around larger longitudinal canals (approx. 50 µm in diameter) within the bone tissue. These canals are called haversian canals.

Answer 2

Just learn the point....

Direct question aayega...

Haversion canal - longitudnal

Volkman's canal - vertical