Small Canals That Connect Osteocytes in Their Lacunae to the Central

Question

Small canals that connect osteocytes in their lacunae to the central canal are known as ________.
A) canaliculi
B) perforating (Volkmann's) canals
C) central (Haversian) canals
D) perforating (Sharpey's) fibers

Accepted Answer

Canaliculi are small canals that connect osteocytes in their lacunae to the central canal in bone tissue. Perforating (Volkmann's) canals connect the periosteum to the central canal, central (Haversian) canals are the main vertical canals in bone tissue that carry blood vessels and nerves, and perforating (Sharpey's) fibers anchor tendons and ligaments to bone.