Nutrients Pass from the Blood Vessels to the Bone Cells

Question

Nutrients pass from the blood vessels to the bone cells by way of the
A) central canal
B) canaliculi
C) lacunae
D) lamella

Accepted Answer

Canaliculi are tiny channels that connect the lacunae (where the bone cells reside) to each other and to the central canal. Nutrients and gases can diffuse through these channels from the blood vessels to the bone cells. Central canals, lacunae, and lamellae are all structures within the bone but do not directly facilitate nutrient exchange between blood vessels and bone cells.