6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue
Microscopic Anatomy of Bones - The Osteon
Multiple Choice
Multiple ChoiceWhich statement about central canals and perforating canals is correct?
A
The central canal runs through the center of the osteon, while perforating canals allow nutrients to diffuse from the central canal to the osteocytes in lacunae.
B
Because the blood vessels in central canals all run parallel, perforating canals are necessary to connect them.
C
Perforating canals carry the nerve supply for the bone, while central canals carry the blood supply.
D
Perforating canals run parallel to the osteon, while the central canals connect perforating canals to the medullary cavity in the center of the bone.
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