Outline definition, the line by which a figure or object is defined or bounded; contour. See more.
There are three special types of cells that are found only in the bone. These cell names all start with OSTEO because that is the Greek word for bone. OSTEOCLASTS are large cells that dissolve the bone. They come from the bone marrow and are related to white blood cells.
Histology of Bone Tissue. â¢Bone (osseous) tissue consists of widely separated cells. surrounded by large amounts of matrix. â¢The matrix of bone contains inorganic salts, primarily. hydroxyapatite and some calcium carbonate, and collagen. fibers.