GENERAL HISTOLOGY

BONE

COMPACT BONE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Tiny canals that run perpendicular to the shaft and Haversian canals are called
A
Haversian canals.
B
Canaliculi
C
lacunae.
D
Volkmann’s canals.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Volkmann’s canals are small channels in bone that transmit blood vessels from the periosteum into the bone and that lie perpendicular to and communicate with the Haversian canals. It is named after Volkmann Alfred Wilhelm. It is only found in bones of mammals. Hence, option C is correct.

Detailed explanation-2: -1. What are the canals that run perpendicular to the central (Haversian) canals? Volkmann canals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Compact Bone The osteon consists of a central canal called the osteonic (haversian) canal, which is surrounded by concentric rings (lamellae) of matrix.

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