The Narrow Passageways That Contain Cytoplasmic Extensions of Osteocytes Are

Question

The narrow passageways that contain cytoplasmic extensions of osteocytes are called
A) central canals.
B) lacunae.
C) canaliculi.
D) medullary cavities.
E) foramina.

Accepted Answer

Canaliculi are the narrow passageways that contain cytoplasmic extensions of osteocytes, which allow them to communicate and exchange nutrients with neighboring cells. Central canals, lacunae, medullary cavities, and foramina are all different structures found in bones, but they do not contain cytoplasmic extensions of osteocytes like canaliculi do.