MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

CONNECTIVE TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Living bone cells and cartilage cells are found in small cavities called
A
cavitations
B
osteocytes
C
goblets
D
lacunae
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Between the rings of matrix, the bone cells (osteocytes) are located in spaces called lacunae. Small channels (canaliculi) radiate from the lacunae to the osteonic (haversian) canal to provide passageways through the hard matrix.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer: Supportive connective tissues (bone and cartilage) have cells that live in small cavities in the solid matrix. These cavities are known as C. Osteons. There are cells present in the small cavities called the lacunae inside the supportive tissues like bones and cartilages.

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