MICROANATOMY

MUSCLE NERVE CARTILAGE BONE

BONE STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What can be found in the central canal of the haversian canal system?
A
osteocytes
B
lamella
C
blood vessels and nerves
D
red blood cells
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A Haversian canal generally contains one or two capillaries and nerve fibers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Haversian canal: The Haversian canals surround blood vessels and nerve cells throughout the bone.

Detailed explanation-3: -Compact Bone Each osteon is composed of concentric rings of calcified matrix called lamellae (singular = lamella). Running down the center of each osteon is the central canal, or Haversian canal, which contains blood vessels, nerves, and lymphatic vessels.

Detailed explanation-4: -A Haversian canal is a central canal within the Haversian system, which is a network of canals inside the compact bone. Haversian canals occur in the centre of the compact bone and contain blood vessels, connective tissues, nerve fibres and lymphatic vessels.

Detailed explanation-5: -Haversian Canal-runs up the center of the osteon, contains blood vessels, nerves. Perforating Canal-also called Volkmann’s canals, perpendicular to Haversian canals, supply Haversian canals.

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